Bayern Munich defender, Jerome Boateng, has claimed that there is no divide between players from both sides in the Germany squad.
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have become intense rivals over the last few years. The two teams have been neck-to-neck in the last two title campaigns and the rivalry is becoming one of the most competitive in Europe.
Last season Borussia Dortmund won the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal and tipped Bayern Munich on both occasions. The Bavarians ended the season in second place in the league and lost the final of the German Cup at the hands of Jurgen
Klopp’s side last month.
Boateng has played down reports that there has been a divide in the German camp between the players of both sides. He admitted that the rivalry is great but all the players are united when they play for the national team.
The former Manchester City man stressed that Die Mannschaft are targeting to win every game in the European championship and that will only happen when the team plays with determination and passion.
“There's honestly no rivalry between us. Sure, you want to win every game. But in the national team, we play for all,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
On the other hand, the German international is confident that his side will be able to live up to expectations when the Euro 2012 campaign starts later this month. He added that Germany has a great chance to go all the way this
time around and is targeting a successful campaign.
“I hope that Euro 2012 will be a great spectacle for the fans and that we will play some great games. I hope that we will make a good impression of ourselves and will play successful football. If this is the case and the fans support
us, it will be a great experience for both sides,” he concluded.
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