Former Germany internationals, Thomas Doll and Thomas Helmer criticise http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lukas-Podolski-c22896’s selection.
Germany’s 2012 European Championship campaign started in style, the Mannschaft were off to flier despite being put alongside http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884. They finished first in what was the hardest group of the tournament.
The DFB eleven were then up against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-c13609 Santos’ side scraped into the last eight by playing defensive and counter attacking football.
Joachim Low decided to field a young side against the Ethniki in order to rest the first teamers. The youthful side impressed in the quarter-final and thrashed the Greek 4-2. Lukas Podolski was one of the players who were benched
for that game.
Andre Schurrle and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marco-Reus-c23733 were the young forwards who slotted in Podolski and Muller’s place. Despite their inexperience both starlets had an impressive game, but Reus’s performance stood out as he marked his first start in
the Euro 2012 with a goal.
Former Germany player Thomas was far from impressed from the Arsenal man’s inclusion in the semi-final with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926. He believed Podolski did not deserve to start a game of that stature, he reckons the former Koln man’s inclusion
was not justified.
"In such a semi-final, only the best must play, Podolski was not worthy of his starting berth,” he was quoted as saying interview.
Helmer the former Germany defender insists the 27-year old should not have been called up to the first team after being dropped. He believes http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 could have easily replaced the former Bayern Munich player whose below par performances
did not justify his place in the semi-final.
"Podolski sits out the game against Greece, then comes in and plays just as he did before. I absolutely do not understand this," Helmer is quoted as saying in an interview.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 striker has come under heavy criticism after his poor display at the European Championships. He scored a goal and failed to create any, the former Koln man’s performance this time around was more team oriented as he
was seen tracking back on a number of occasions and helping the team out in defensive situations.
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