Mario Gotze's agent Roland Eitel insists his client didn't fail during his three-year tenure with Bayern Munich.

"We have to treat players differently. Gotze has been playing at the highest level for five years. He deserves much, much more respect," Eitel told Eurosport.

"Why are we talking about how Gotze failed at Bayern? He is only 24 years old and has already won five Bundesliga titles, played 118 games for Bayern and fired Germany to World Cup glory. What do you mean a failure?

"Just like it is a lack of respect to say he should be training harder."

Gotze returned to Borussia Dortmund this summer.