The former West Germany international has insisted that the national side does not need wholesale changes to the squad.
Die Mannschaft were again knocked-out of the European championship at the semi-final stage as Italy got the better of them with a 2-1 scoreline. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mario-Balotelli-c23937 scored a first-half brace whereas Mesut Ozil found the net in the
ending moments of the match with a penalty as the Italians progressed to the final of the competition.
Stielike claimed that Die Mannschaft do not need wholesale changes to the squad to prepare for the 2014 World Cup in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858. He insisted that one or two changes would do as the team has immense quality and depth, and played down
the idea of replacing the manager, Joachim Low.
The former Real Madrid player added that the team certainly lacks experience at the international level and is confident that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 will return as a strong force in the World Cup two years later. There has already been talk that
the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Per-Mertesacker-c29680 have no place in the team and that they should be replaced with younger players.
“I don't think a revolution is necessary. One should only think of a few corrections, and hopefully it's a learning process from which everyone can profit. Either way, the team has a lot of potential to grow. They maybe need one
or two additional players brought into the team but massive changes are certainly not necessary,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
On the other hand, the German predicted that Spain will be the triumphant side when they play http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 in the final on Sunday, July 1. He insisted that the Italians have had a great tournament but, is unsure whether the Azzurri will
be able to down La Roja.
“Before the Euros I predicted http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 to win but what the Italians have shown so far is that they can prevail as the outsider. I go with Spain although Italy have a real chance to win as well,” he concluded.
Spain and Italy will play at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev to fight it out for the European championship.
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