Manager Loew is now approaching his tenth year in charge of Die Mannschaft. Despite having overseen the recent renaissance in German football, there are quiet murmurings emerging that suggest it is about time Loew won something with this marvellous crop of footballers.
The squad is absolutely crammed with a class. Loew can choose from combination of thoroughbred, experienced winners and some of the world’s top young talents. The result is a team that has developed a fearsome reputation and a rightful tag as one of the favourites to win a fourth World Cup.
Loew has fashioned a squad that has a sprinkling of everything. Their first XI is difficult to pick, but that’s because of the riches this German team have in pretty much every position on the pitch. From one to eleven, they are so well covered. So much so that a host of top class players will miss out on Loew’s final 23-man squad.
In the image of the Bundesliga’s two outstanding teams – Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich – Germany press the ball exceptionally well and play a high octane, vibrant, attacking style of football. When done well, it is great to watch and hugely difficult for opposition to stifle, as we were all witness to in the Champions League last season.
Any weaknesses? Sami Khedira is usually Bastian Schweinsteiger’s primary companion in the middle of the field, but he is set to miss the majority of this season through injury. But Toni Kroos, Lars Bender or Sven Bender are more than capable replacements if the Real Madrid man is not up to speed.
Yep, the Germans are looking exceptionally strong. With this level quality within their ranks, anything less than glory has to be seen as disappointment this summer, despite the tough group they’ve been drawn in. Over to you Loew!Key Man – Thomas Muller
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