Claudio Pizarro is back on the pitch and is more attacking than ever before. The Peruvian hopes to become Bundesliga champion with Werder and sees Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke as the team’s top competition for the title. "It will be a tough task, but when I look around I see that quality to win the Bundesliga," said Pizarro. The main thing is consistency. "We cannot have a phase where we lose four or five games in a short stretch. That cost us better placings in the past two season," said Pizarro.

That’s why the Peruvian is so much looking forward to the first real test against SC Freiburg on Friday. "We have worked hard and will finally be able to see where we stand. We have to give everything we have to be fit straight away on the first game day. And some games against big clubs are just right," said Pizarro. He once again wants to do his part offensively for a strong season. "Of course I want to score goals. But I don’t want to say how many," said Pizarro. "What’s important is only that we win the Bundesliga." He added with a smile: "Okay, well it should be more than 10 goals for sure."

Pizarro is also motivated looking forward to the international stage, where he hopes to once again show his qualities after a years-long dispute with the former Peruvian national team coach. "There have been talks with the new coach, and there will be more to follow. But it looks good for a return to the national team," said Pizarro.