Ottmar Hitzfeld lauded the former Bayern man, who is back to full fitness after being diagnosed with a metabolic disorder last season.
Former Borussia Dortmund head coach Ottmar Hitzfeld believes a fully fit Mario Gotze is one of Germany's greatest ever players.
Gotze burst onto the scene as a 17-year-old at Dortmund, while he fired Germany to World Cup glory in 2014, however his career has been hampered by fitness woes.
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The 25-year-old returned to Dortmund from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in 2016-17 but he was restricted to 16 appearances in all competitions after being diagnosed with a metabolic disorder.