EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France -- Despite his puzzling failure ever to score at a European Championship, otherwise prolific Germany forward Thomas Mueller sees no reason for change ahead of Thursdays semifinal with France in Marseille.The 26-year-old Mueller, who contributed nine goals in nine qualifying games for Euro 2016, has missed a host of chances in five games so far, extending his scoreless record from Euro 2012. He even missed a penalty in the 6-5 shootout win over Italy in the quarterfinal on Saturday.Mueller was relaxed at the teams tournament base at Evian-les-Bains on Tuesday, when he played down the importance of goals in his repertoire.Goals are not my gasoline, but the paint on my car perhaps, the special paint that makes it look good, Mueller said. My gasoline is my drive for success, my drive to deliver something remarkable with the team. Weve come here as world champions, and though the Spanish managed it a couple of years ago, to win an international title one after the other is not an everyday achievement. So my drive for that is huge.Germany is bidding to emulate France and Spain in following a World Cup win with the European title. The French won Euro 2000 after winning the 1998 World Cup on home soil, while Spains Euro 2012 victory earned it three major tournaments in a row.Muellers lack of success in front of goal is not for want of trying. Aside from his shots on target, he twice struck the goal frame in the 1-0 win over Northern Ireland.Its obvious I would have liked to have scored before now. But like Ive said before, its not a rope around my neck. Maybe when I think of the first goal chance against Northern Ireland, I could have done better, but when I think of the header (off the post) or when I hit the crossbar, I wouldnt do much differently. Its down to millimeters, Mueller said.With a bit of luck it goes in. The situations werent there. When they were there, I didnt do anything extraordinary to get a goal, but it doesnt bother me. I was top-scorer in 2010 (at the World Cup) in South Africa, but we went out in the semifinal and flew home. I was suspended. When I think of experiences, Brazil was nicer and for us as a team more valuable, for the federation and for the land, Germany.Mueller arrived in France following his best season yet for Bayern Munich. He scored 32 goals and set up 12 more across all competitions as Bayern ended with the Bundesliga and German Cup double.Germany coach Joachim Loew isnt worried about the No. 13.Of course I would have liked him to put away one of those big chances, and the penalty would have done him good, but I know Thomas for a long time and he doesnt let such things get to him, Loew said on Monday.Muellers five goals at the 2014 World Cup helped Germany to its fourth world title. 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But it has been open season on Revis the last two months, with increasing questions about his abilities and work ethic.I think people dont respect me enough, which is fine, a candid Revis told The Associated Press on Friday. I dont know why, though, because the numbers are there. Ive proven myself year in and year out for a number of years, and theyre not being respectful to that.His past, Revis believes, should count for something in the big picture. The NFL, however, is a what-have-you-done-lately business. And, lately, Revis has given up some big plays that once seemed unthinkable.His perceived lack of effort on a tackle last Sunday at Cleveland became a popular topic. So has his confidence, and whether age -- hes 31 -- and injuries have combined to sap Revis of some abilities that made him among the best at his position.Im getting old and I cant control that, Revis said. Im not 23 or 24 years old anymore. I can still play the game at a high level, yes, but at the same time, if a team is game planning to target you 15-20 times a game, the guy is going to catch the ball a few times. Thats just that. The coach understands that, and inside here, we all know that.Others expect the same guy who would make Terrell Owens, Chad Johnson, Andre Johnson and Reggie Wayne non-factors for entire games.I put myself in this whole situation because of how well I played in the past, Revis said. I understand that.Revis is a proud guy, which has driven him to being one of the best players in Jets history. His resume will put him in Hall of Fame discussions when his career ends.To see him go from revered to reviled so quickly has got to be a strange and uncomfortable transition.Some people may not like me when they have a pen in their hand, so they write what they want, he said. Thats fine. I cant control that. 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Its like, the body of work. Sometimes, its a players presence on the field where people I dont think understand or get how impactful it is when theyre out there on that field.Revis recalled how Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer looked his way every time he came out of the huddle when the teams played last month.I still get respect from my peers and probably coaches that game plan, he said. But Ive got flaws just like everybody else.Clevelands Terrelle Pryor burned Revis for six catches for 101 yards, all in the first half. Revis went from playing off coverage to more press coverage in the second half, and kept Pryor quiet the rest of the way.Did I have a bad game? Yes, I did, and I know that, Revis said. At the same time, did we readjust at halftime and change things up? Yeah. Again, Ive done it to myself. There are stories being written about me or people saying things about, `Hey, hes done, or whatever you want to call it, and thats fine. 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I take the heat.Revis credits coach Todd Bowles for helping him transition to the next stage of his career, when he has to make adjustments on the fly to make up for the missteps in games that once were as rare as a receiver making a big play against him.Its not going to be a one-catch, 5-yard game, Revis said. Its just not going to be like that. Its just not happening, and Im fine with that. Im not fighting that. People want me to wrestle with that. Thats why they comment and say anything they want, and I cant wrestle with that. I have to let that be what it was.Can I still make plays? Yeah, I can still make plays. But I cant force plays. Plays will come.And, when I make a few plays here and there, people will back off a little bit.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL [url=https://www.wholesalejerseysfreest.com/]Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '