UEFA EURO 2016

Comment: Balance sought

The DFB-Eleven brings up an important point against Poland. The newly-formed defensive line shows a steady performance, only the Offensive leaves some question marks, says DW Reporter Thomas Klein.

Lack of commitment one can blame Mario Götze. The national team players ran a lot and conquered even in their own half of the one or the other Ball. Götze worked well and intensely to the back, only in the Offensive, the binding of the game was for the attackers often. He acted as a foreign body. However, the Bayern players was not alone, because even his team colleagues Mesut Özil, Thomas Müller and Julian Draxler is caught against the poles your best day.

DW sports reporter Thomas Klein

The Interaction of the ball of artists was often too complicated. There is a lack of understanding (yet) with each other, so that the automatisms. For Germany coach Joachim Löw, the search for the optimal Offensive goes on, so for the time being. Andre schurrle is expected to be a promising candidate for the Position on the left attack side. Also young talents, as did Schalke’s Leroy Sane surely deserved a Chance.

Hummels with a strong debut

Less Worry is likely to make Löw, his defensive formation. According to the weak-and sometimes uncertain-acting first performance against Ukraine the Defensive has increased significantly. Mats Hummels replaced Shkodran Mustafi and delivered, with a few exceptions, a compelling first impression at the European championship. Together with Jerome Boateng, he formed a compact defence. Especially Boateng underlined in the duels against strikers-Star Robert Lewandowksi its Status as a world-class defender several times. In addition, the two foreign players, presented Höwedes and Jonas Hector Benedict, in an improved Form.

Löw must find a share for the third match against Northern Ireland, the balance between the individual team. A lot of time to Try he has not, however, because after only two full days of training, the German Team must rise again on the plane and go to Paris travel. One thing is certain: The DFB-Eleven must fight in the tournament. That you can, have proven to be the champion of the world – most recently two years ago.

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