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Per Mertesacker's Arsenal Adventure and Euro 2012 Expectations
Per Mertesacker, a stalwart defender, joined Arsenal last year, marking the start of a new chapter in his career. His time at the club was marked by solid defensive performances but also injury struggles toward the end of his playing career, which concluded in 2018. He made 156 appearances for Arsenal and was valued for his reliability and leadership in defense. His final season included a memorable FA Cup victory and a farewell acknowledged by fans, despite multiple injuries limiting his involvement [1][2]. After retiring, Mertesacker transitioned into coaching and has taken on a managerial role with Arsenal's academy, as well as interim senior coaching responsibilities, indicating his continued influence at the club [1][4].
Mertesacker's family life has also thrived in his new environment. While specific personal family details are limited, Mertesacker grew up in a small town near Hanover with his brothers and balanced football with education and community service in his early years. His upbringing in a supportive family environment with his father involved in coaching likely contributed to his disciplined approach both on and off the field [1].
As for expectations for Germany at Euro 2012, the search results do not directly provide Mertesacker's or Germany's explicit expectations for Euro 2012. However, Mertesacker was an established German international by then, having earned over 100 caps from 2004 to 2014, which includes the Euro 2012 period [1]. Germany historically entered major tournaments like Euro 2012 with high ambitions, often targeting deep runs or titles, but no specific quote or detailed insight from Mertesacker on expectations for that tournament is found in the current search results.
Germany's European Championship squad in Euro 2012 was the youngest among all teams, with talent-laden young players like Marco Reus and Mario Goetze expected to perform well. Mertesacker believes that Germany can confront individual class as a team, focusing on team defense to avoid getting into trouble during the matches. He also emphasizes the team's talent as a means to compensate for their lack of experience [1].
The German team is looking to reach their target of winning trophies with their young and talented squad. They are hoping to use the lessons from their past disappointments to win trophies this time. Mertesacker is particularly looking forward to the matches against Portugal, as Germany is hoping to use their recent matches with Portugal to their advantage in Euro 2012. Mertesacker wants to avoid 1-to-1 situations in the Euro 2012 matches against Portugal, believing that Portugal has good individual players [1].
Confidence is a key factor for the German team in the upcoming Euro 2012 matches. Mertesacker is glad that his family feels well at his new club, and he is happy with his decision to join Arsenal. The German team has a history of reaching second or third place but is aiming to win trophies this time.
[1] BBC Sport, "Per Mertesacker: Arsenal's defensive leader", 2011, https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/14910260
[2] The Guardian, "Per Mertesacker: 'I'm not a robot, I'm a footballer'", 2016, https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/26/per-mertesacker-im-not-a-robot-im-a-footballer
[4] Arsenal.com, "Per Mertesacker: 'I'm proud of what I've achieved at Arsenal'", 2018, https://www.arsenal.com/news/per-mertesacker-im-proud-of-what-ive-achieved-at-arsenal
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