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Matthaus Admits Mesut Ozil Is World-Class

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Germany legend LotharMatthaus says that Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil is on his way to becoming one of the world class midfielders.


Only a few months ago, the former Germany captain claimed that Ozil was too inconsistent and was even going into hiding at several times during a game. The 28-year-old midfielder came to Arsenal in £42 million deal from Real Madrid in the summer of 2013. His statistics with the gunners has been almost identical to his days at the Spanish club. Many have criticised the decision of manager Arsene Wenger to sign the player, as many feel that the money could have been well spent elsewhere.

Ozil is entering into the final 18 months of his contract with Arsenal and there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding his future. The midfielder has claimed that he would stay at the Emirates Stadium only if the future of Wenger was sorted out. It is highly anticipated that he leaves Arsenal, he will be heading to Manchester United to be reunited with his former boss Jose Mourinho. Continue reading Matthaus Admits Mesut Ozil Is World-Class →

MARIO GOTZE COULD BE LEAVING GERMANY

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Top German talent, Mario Gotze could be leaving Germany this summer in a proposed move to Liverpool.

The midfielder is poised to become Liverpool‘s marquee signing of the summer based on latest reports from Anfield. The 23-year-old set to take up a key role in Jurgen Klopp’s attacking system on Merseyside. The player is also reported to be keen on joining his former boss at Borussia Dortmund.


The German has a year left on his current contract with the Bundesliga giant, Bayern Munich. The Reds are looking to sign the World Cup hero for up to £20 million, though this jars with the Bundesliga side’s valuation of closer to £30 million.

Gotze is said to favour a “fresh start” with the Liverpool boss. The Germany international told Bild earlier in April that he may not make a decision over his future just yet:

“I don’t have a concrete schedule. I can’t say whether a decision about my future will be made before or after the European Championships.

“I know that for instance [Dortmund captain] Mats Hummels has said he wants clarity before the tournament, but Toni Kroos [in 2014] only made his decision [to join Real Madrid from Bayern] after the World Cup. Everything’s open.”

As Carlo Ancelotti takes over from Manchester City-bound Pep Guardiola, Gotze remains likely to leave the Allianz Arena this summer. He was poached by Bayern Munich in 2013, but things haven’t worked out for him. The player has also fallen out of under Pep Guardiola. Continue reading MARIO GOTZE COULD BE LEAVING GERMANY →

Joachim Low considers England as serious contenders for the 2016 Euro’s

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One of the latest friendly matches that Germany has played was against England and the English national side came out on top with a surprising and stunning comeback where they managed to score 3 goals in the 2nd half and emerge as the victorious team despite having fallen behind in the scoreboard during the opening 45 minutes of the match.

Following this defeat against England, Joachim Low voiced his thoughts regarding the England national side as he thinks that they have suddenly turned into one of the top teams to watch out for and that Roy Hodgson’s team have what it takes to make a genuine charge for the 2016 Euro’s title.

“The opponents are both interesting and are two of the favorites to win the European Championship. It will be a good test. The battle for places in the Germany squad is seriously beginning now there are still eight weeks until the end of the season. We have selected a large squad in order to speak with the players about what we expect. We are looking at their form and fitness as a whole.” Germany’s Joachim Low said as he talked about Italy and England where he stated that both of those national teams are favorites of winning the approaching 2016 Euro’s. Continue reading Joachim Low considers England as serious contenders for the 2016 Euro’s →

Joachim Loew has admitted that the team’s preparation for the Euro 2016 will be affected

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Germany’s national team manager Joachim Loew has admitted that the team’s preparation for the Euro 2016 will be affected in the wake of the recent Paris attacks.

Terrorists carried out attacks on the French capital with suicide bombs and so on. This left a huge path of destruction with several people dead. The attack comes just a few months prior to the Euro 2016. The European Championship is one of the major international tournaments for the European nations. After having recently been crowned as the world champions, Germany will be looking to assert their superiority by claiming this title from the clutches of Spain.

The Spaniards have won the last two European championships, but they come into this tournament on the back of doubts about their ability. Germany are seen as the favourites to win the title ahead of the tournament, but Loew says that his team are yet to recover fully from the horrors of recent weeks. The destruction caused by the attacks will be felt during the tournament and it will take a long time for the nation to recover according to Loew. He says that his players will find it difficult to concentrate on the match at this difficult time. Continue reading Joachim Loew has admitted that the team’s preparation for the Euro 2016 will be affected →

Franz Beckenbauer has lavished the praise on Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur

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German icon Franz Beckenbauer has lavished the praise on Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur by saying that the facilities of the North London club have amazed him a lot.

The former Bayern Munich defender was speaking ahead of the friendly game between Tottenham and Real Madrid. Both clubs have a lot of history especially in terms of player movement. Two former Tottenham players – Gareth Bale and Luka Modric – form the core of Madrid’s team. Both these players came to the club with a lot of potential but became world-class players during their few years at White Hart Lane.

One of the reasons appears to have been the facilities available at North London. These are only expected to improve when Tottenham move to the new stadium in a few years. The club’s current White Hart Lane has a capacity of just over 35,000. The new stadium is almost expected to double this capacity with reports suggesting that it will be slightly bigger than the Emirates stadium of Arsenal, which can hold 60,000. Tottenham have always had a great history in terms of developing young players and this can only improve in the coming years with the facilities available according to Beckenbauer. Continue reading Franz Beckenbauer has lavished the praise on Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur →

TerStegen has managed to win the treble in his first season

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Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre TerStegen has managed to win the treble in his first season had the Spanish club. His list of trophies won this campaign includes the Champions League along with the la Liga title.

He has been impressive in goal and has been able to keep his position in the team ahead of Claudio Bravo. The 32-year-old goalkeeper came on the back of an impressive campaign with Chile at the World Cup 2014, but he has been unable to break into the first-team due to the impressive performances fromTerStegen. They have certainly not gone unnoticed, as Germany manager Joachim Loew stated that he is impressed.

Despite a stunning campaign, it remains to be seen ifTerStegen will be able to break into the national team during the presence of Manuel Neuer. The 23-year-old has been given a glimmer of hope with the recent wobbles shown by the Bayern Munich star.TerStegen continues to remain in the under 21 squad and it may not be long before he is called up for the senior team. Germany have an impressive line-up of goalkeepers at the moment and their situation has been compared to that of Spain, who had Iker Casillas, Victor Valdes, and Pepe Reina all fighting for a first-team spot during the peak. Continue reading TerStegen has managed to win the treble in his first season →