Dzeko has been an important participant for his nation since his worldwide debut in 2007, and has 73 targets in 147 appearances – scoring yearly for the previous 20 years.
Till as not too long ago as final yr he was nonetheless reaching double figures for targets at membership degree.
Final summer time, he returned to Serie A to signal for Fiorentina and, on the time, dismissed options he was slowing down with age.
“Age does not matter, I am not a write-off but,” he stated.
“Behind all that is the work {that a} 39-year-old has to do, much more than others. I really feel good, we’re working arduous, and this can deliver us satisfaction later.”
That transfer didn’t fairly work out and Dzeko quickly discovered himself out of favour on the membership, having failed to attain in 11 Serie A video games.
However a swap to Schalke in Bundesliga 2 in January has reinvigorated him – probably at simply the best time because the World Cup approaches – and he has scored six targets in eight video games for the German facet.
On what the longer term holds for him, Dzeko stated not too long ago: “I will hearken to my physique in the summertime however in the meanwhile, I nonetheless really feel superb, and I nonetheless rating targets.”
But when he does assist his nation qualify for the World Cup, it is vitally possible that dialog along with his physique might be delayed a little bit longer.
