Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka has declared that the national team's primary goal is to rebuild trust with a fanbase that has grown disillusioned following two dismal FIFA World Cup exits.

The four-time world champions were eliminated at the group stage at both Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022 — results that shocked a footballing nation accustomed to deep tournament runs and silverware.

Goretzka's personal motivation

Speaking to FIFA.com, Goretzka was candid about the emotional distance that has opened up between the squad and German supporters in the years since those failures.