"You feel so much energy at that moment," said André Schürrle as he described his feelings after netting the winner in Köln. Speaking to BVBtotal! in an interview, he also reflected on the past year in which he was injured for six months. "I was low on confidence and had no rhythm. Now, since the winter break, I feel like I'm on a good run of form."

That was a real roller-coaster ride, a highly dramatic match. Give us your take on what happened…

"It was a real up and down. We conceded extremely annoying goals, because we felt that we actually had the match under control without ever killing it off. If we had converted one chance or another to make it 2-0, it would have probably been slightly calmer. Nonetheless, we actually put in a good performance, at least that's how it felt out there on the pitch. But then it became close due to the goals we conceded. In the end it was 50-50. Köln pressured us, it went back and forth, it was a match between equals. Fortunately we were the ones who dealt the killer blow."

And what a strike it was! How much of a weight off the shoulders was it for you and the team?

"It was a real weight off the shoulders for me, that's clear. People might not have really been aware but I was injured for six months last year. I was out for six months, was low on confidence, had no rhythm and barely played. Now, since the winter break, I feel that I'm on a good run of form. My fitness is there, I have my confidence back. I need that to perform well and become good for BVB. That's why the goal at the end was very, very important for me personally. I don't think I need to talk about how important it was for the team. It's clear that it really eases the pressure. We simply needed this victory. And we will feel this over the course of the coming days. We will be able to work in a much calmer and more focused fashion."

What does it feel like in those moments when the ball leaves your foot and you can tell it's going in, and then you run to the stands and celebrate?

"It's an extraordinary feeling. You feel so much energy at that moment, you look at the fans who also have so much energy. It's something quite special and it will do me good." (djg)