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Gotze promises even more after return to form with Borussia Dortmund

Mario Gotze has pledged to improve after forcing his way back into Lucien Favre's plans at Borussia Dortmund.

Germany international Gotze has made just 15 appearances in all competitions for the Bundesliga leaders this term, starting nine times.

He had to wait until October for his first Bundesliga appearance, but enjoyed a better end to 2018, featuring in seven successive league games.

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And while acknowledging he found his stuttering start to the campaign difficult, the World Cup winner is eager to grasp his chance to impress Favre.

"There are times when things are not going according to plan, and of course you never want those times," Gotze told German newspaper Welt am Sonntag .