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Ghanaian striker Prince Tagoe is the new darling boy of German club Hoffenheim after putting in excellent performances for the Bundesliga side since overcoming a threat to his career. His impact has been so immense since his return that Hoffenheim president Dietmar Hopp says the former Hearts of Oak striker is one of their most important players. Even the club supporters last Friday unveiled their newly composed song for Tagoe as he helped the club to rally from two goals down to hold Moenchengladbach to a 2-2 draw. This comes just six months after he was told by officials of the club that his career is over after a fictitious heart report but his agents fought the club in court and his contract was reinstated. Now Tagoe is serving his Hoffenheim critics particularly club director Jan Schindelmeiser large and copious amounts of humble pie for leading the crude attempt to oust him. The Ghanaian scored in his debut first team appearance for the club in a German FA Cup match two weeks ago and has since contributed immensely particularly on Saturday when he played a great role in their amazing comeback. In appreciation of his efforts for Hoffenheim the club supporters happily released the song: �We shall we see thePrince again.� His performance has not gone unnoticed by the club�s billionaire owner Hopp, who is Germany�s Bill Gates for gaining his riches from the computer industry. �I know the arrival of Prince will help our club immensely because he is hugely talented,� Hopp is quoted as saying. Hopp has hailed the Ghanaian for reviving the club�s influential striker Vedad Ibisevic, who failed to find his form until Tagoe arrived on the scene to put pressure on the Bosnian over a starting place in the team. Tagoe is happy about the praise he is getting from the club and the German media but he remains modest. "It is only through teamwork that we are able to make things happen for the club and the fans. When I am alone I am nothing. It is all team-work.� Hoffenheim came from 2-0 down to earn a draw with Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday. Tagoe was introduced in the 69th minute to assist in the great comeback which earned his team the crucial draw.