Die Nationalelf manager has maintained he was too critical on his defender after suggesting the full-back needed more games to improve before he would be on top of his game
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcel-Schmelzer-c23530 after he publicly criticised him. The team trainer stated that he could be stripped off a first team berth if another team member
impresses in training.
The former assistant coach was forced to make the claims after the Borussia Dortmund star failed to give a sound performance in last month’s World Cup qualifier against Austria. The tactician conceded that Schmelzer was not up
to the mark in last month’s international fixtures.
The trainer further added that they are currently without any possible solution at the left-back role, and will continue to deploy the BVB player for the meantime.
"Schmelzer did not have a good game [against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Austria-c2844]. Many of the alternatives are not ready, we have to keep working with Schmelzer for the next two, three, four or five months,” he added.
Nevertheless, the coach took back his harsh comments following the 6-1 victory over the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Republic-of-Ireland-c2987. He confirmed that he personally said sorry to the player and continued that after considering everything he thinks he
came off a bit too strong.
"I've looked at everything I said again and have to admit I have come across very harsh. I have apologised to him [Schmelzer] for this," he mused.
The national team boss also insisted the significance of having a good bench ahead of their clash against Sweden on Tuesday. The manager maintained that he is aware of the threat posed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s side.
"There's always a time where you have an Iniesta on the bench, a Torres or a Villa. You need a strong bench, it also has to be noted that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sweden-c3015 are a team with a lot of organisation and are very, very strong," he stated.
Low said that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Villa-c10629, and it is always useful to have talented players in the team.
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