The Real Madrid star has expressed that the two global giants in football understand each other’s potential.
Ozil has expressed that Spain and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 both have the same respect for each other and has tipped the teams as heavy favourites for Euro 2012.
The 23-year-old was full of praise for the footballing juggernauts and stated that he has observed that the Spanish football team did not underestimate the DFB.
Germany and Spain are widely believed to be among the strongest teams in the world. The two teams met in the final of Euro 2008, which La Roja were able to win, with the final score 1-0.
The attacking midfielder also expressed belief that Die Mannschaft have what it takes to triumph over the European footballing extravaganza, set to take place later in the year.
The Euro 2012 will be jointly hosted by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032. The tournament which is considered to be the most prestigious competition in European football will bring the top international teams of the continent together.
Joachim Low’s men had a tremendously successful campaign in qualifying for the tournament. They finished the qualifiers as leaders of Group A with a perfect record, having won all of their matches. Other teams in their group were http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Austria-c2844,
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Azerbaijan-c2845.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hungary-c2920, did not have to play the qualifiers for the tournament.
Vicente Del Bosque’s men are also the World Champions at the moment and boast having the most complete squad in the world.
However, Ozil has emphasized that La Furia Roja acknowledge the threat that they face from the DFB.
While addressing the press, the 23-year-old stated:
"We are starting to make jokes about it in training. But they have respect for us just as we have for them. Our goal must be to focus on ourselves and reach our potential. Then we can beat anyone."
The draws for the European finals took place on 2nd December and placed the Germans in Group B. Other teams in their group are http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884; making Group B the most competitive group in the tournament.
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