The Borussia Dortmund defender has insisted that Germany cannot afford any slipups at this stage of the competition and is confident of a win.
Die Mannschaft have certainly been the most impressive team of the competition thus far and the only side that has won all three group games. The Nationalelf will next face Greece in the ‘debt derby’ on Friday, June 22, in the
second quarter-final of the competition.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 cannot afford to make any mistakes at this stage of the competition. He admitted that the team needs to go all the way this
time around after the disappointments in Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010.
The centre-back insists that the team is motivated and determined to win the game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Greece-c2908 after a sensational group stage. He added that the players will not take anything for granted and will not underestimate the Ethniki.
“We don't want to go out at the quarter-finals, especially not after such a strong showing in the group stages, so we are going into the game extremely motivated and ready,” the Bundesliga winner was quoted as saying in an interview.
Hummels stressed that the team will not take any risks as Greece are capable of beating any team in Europe with their tactical brilliance.
The Dortmund man stated that Germany will surely have more of the possession in the game as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-c13609 Santos’ side would prefer to guard their goal for most of the game.
“We don't want to make it an exciting and close game. We want to take the lead early. That is at least how I expect them to play but we will see. I would be surprised if they are the more active of the two sides,” he concluded.
Joachim Low’s side are favourites to win the game against the Ethniki and a Greek win would surely be one of the biggest upsets of the tournament. Germany can make it four wins out of four if they win the quarter-final clash at
the Arena Gdansk on Friday.
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