Former Germany International Jurgen Klinsmann believes Mannschaft’s failure to win the midfield battle cost them the appearance in the final.
Die Nationalelf’s was by far the most impressive team in the tournament prior to the semi-final. They racked up nine points from their three Group B fixtures, despite being drawn against some of the toughest sides in the tournament.
On their way to the semi-finals, Germany defeated http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Greece-c2908. They faced Italy in the last four and were beaten convincingly; no one in their senses would have predicted that. The Azzurri could have
scored about four or five goals but were let down by their finishing.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 head coach Jurgen Klinsmann gave his take on DFB eleven’s loss. The 47-year old pointed towards the midfield, as main reason behind Nationalelf’s demise. The former Tottenham striker insists the side failed
to control the midfield trio of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-c9879 De Rossi, Ricardo Montolivo and Andrea Pirlo.
There were reports circulating that Schweinsteiger was not fully fit for the game but he still chose to feature. He and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sami-Khedira-c32325 were unable to contain the Italian midfielders who were the architects of the win.
"We were able to play in the first half, but then http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniele-De-Rossi-c10112. The game was
lost in the midfield,” the former Bayern Munich manager is quoted as saying in an interview.
Germany’s team manager http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oliver-c28477 Bierhoff believed it was natural to be disappointed after losing such a massive game. The former AC Milan man insists that his side did not feel pressure to win the tournament.
He maintains the DFB eleven will leave the tournament with their heads held up high and now have enough time to reflect on their performance, and will pick themselves up for the next challenge.
"After such a defeat, you have to be disappointed. We believed in our target and did not reach it. We were not so pressured that we had to leave as winners. The team has room for improvement. We believe in these players. We will
learn from this experience," Bierhoff is quoted as saying.
The Germans went as far as they could, and in the end they ran out of ideas. Joachim Low’s side returns to competitive action against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Faroe-Islands-c2896 on the 7th of September, the Mannschaft will look to bounce back from
the loss.
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