Lukas Podolski Interviewed by Glenn Davis

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• On: 07/01/2008 16:31:07
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Glenn Davis asked some of the players competing in the Free Kick Masters 2008 event.  Here are a few select questions from his interview with Lukas Podolski... 

Glenn Davis:  Are you excited to show off your soccer talents to the American public?

Lukas Podolski: I am looking forward to this event. So far, I have not played in the U.S., so it is something special for me.

Davis: How serious will the players be in trying to win this free-kick competition?

Podolski: I can speak only on my behalf. But I think that everyone will give his best.

Davis: What was your most memorable free kick goal?

Podolski: That was my 1-0 goal versus Schalke 04 in April 2006. From an almost impossible angle, I scored a direct free kick in the upper right corner. This goal was voted “Goal of the month” in Germany.

Davis: What do you think an event like this can do for the sport of soccer in the United States?  Can it illustrate the beautiful game? 

Poldolski: Goals are the essence of soccer. And free-kick goals are often very beautiful. I hope this event helps to attract many new spectators to the game of soccer and particularly to league games in MLS. 

Davis: How did you become so proficient at taking free kicks? Did you practice as a youth?  Do you have a story training as a young boy in your home country?

Podolski: From as early as I can remember, I have played football every day. Constant practice leads to a pretty good shot technique, which is the basic requirement to score from a free-kick.