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Ruud Gullit: Germany are favourites to win the Euro 2012

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The former Netherlands international reckons that Germany are clear favourites to become the European champions and that Italy and England have no chance.
Ruud Gullit feels that Germany are in with a decent chance to win this year’s European competition in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 later this year. Die Mannschaft find themselves in Group B alongside, Portugal, Denmark and the Netherlands.
The former player stated that the DFB-Eleven have been in sensational form for the past few months and hold the advantage going into the competition.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 chances in the upcoming competition. He opined that the Clockwork Orange might progress into the next round but their chances look bleak especially in front of Germany
and reigning European and World Champions, Spain. Gullit mentioned that Germany are also favourites against Holland when the two sides meet in the group stages on June 13.
Gullit represented Netherlands in 66 internationals, bagging 17 goals during the process. He also plied his traits with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 Eindhoven and AC Milan. While talking to sports publication, Stuttgarter-nachrichten, the 49-year-old
further added:
"When Germany play against the Netherlands, there is always pressure. We are neighbours, so both sides try to win. The Germans are obviously the favourites, together with the Spanish. It will be difficult for the Netherlands."
On the other hand, he also commented on the chances of England and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Didier-Drogba-c11044 for Chelsea, Luis
Suarez for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emmanuel-Adebayor-c12526 for Tottenham Hotspur. He admitted that the English side lacks quality playmakers and wingers which is the reason they have no chance in the competition.
"In English football, there is a problem: the most important positions in the major clubs are always occupied by foreigners - whether goalkeeper, defender, playmaker, striker. Accordingly, the British are without, for example,
a really good playmaker.” the former Sampdoria man concluded.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 on June 11 to open their campaign.
 
 

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