Germany striker Mario Gomez is hopeful of making up for his World Cup absence as he seeks to impress in the build-up to Euro 2016.
The on-loan Besiktas striker was recalled to the national side for their upcoming friendlies with France and Netherlands, having not featured for Germany since a 4-2 win over Argentina in September 2014.
"The last few weeks have gone well for me. I'm enjoying my football again and I'm happy to be back," he told a news conference.
"I look forward to every national team game and I'm excited.
"After the last two years, it's obviously not been so great but it means I am looking forward to it more now."
"I was at a stage where it was not an easy decision for me to make but I knew that a decision had to be made," he added.
"I was not having fun anymore. For many it was a surprise, but it was the right thing to do even if it is not the strongest league [in Turkey].
"I had to regain my rhythm by playing every three days. That's why I'm glad that it's happened. The last few weeks have gone well and it's a fresh start again for me after the difficult years.
"I can enjoy it again."
