Germany come full circle: Futbol del Mundo with Vusumuzi Ndlovu

Germany come full circle

Futbol del Mundo with Vusumuzi Ndlovu

Having won the European Championships in 1996, Germany have been through a rough patch but has gradually returned to their deadly best.

Germany is usually there or thereabout when the honours are handed out. Their sights and expectations are always set high. Their success is based on deep reserves of experience, great tactical awareness and the ability to rise to the occasion in major tournaments. 

Clinical efficiency and unbending resolve rather than sparkling skill are the hallmarks of Die Mannnschaft as they are affectionately known worldwide. 

 Gone are; Vohts, Klinsman, Bierhof, Sammer, Schneider, Kohler, Basler Scholl and Kopke from their class of 1996 and in are Loew, Lahm , Schweinsteger, Klose, Podolski, Neaur, Khedira and Ozil.

Although Spain who broke their hoodoo 4 years ago and choke masters; Holland are in with a huge shout, Germany’s triumph this time around is non-negotiable. They will heavily rely on their elegance and ruthless efficiency.

So talented is the current squad such that they have the luxury of dropping players of Cacau’s calibre. Loew will probable plat with a lone striker supported by wingers-cum-forwards turning the formation to a 1-4-3-3 offensively from a natural 1-4-5-1. They will rely on their goal machine; Miroslav Klose and Bavarian gunman; Mario Gomez though Podolski, Muller and Ozil chip in with some crucial goals. Veteran Schweinsteger and strongman Khedira must provide cover for a Phillip Lahm marshaled defence. Lahm and Boateng are expected to run the flanks with aplomb, sending in pin-pointed crosses for Gomez or Klose

Loew has altered his formation to accommodate this precocious talent. Chief playmaker, Ozil is providing dose of subtle skill, quick thinking, unpredictability and wrecks havoc in the opponent’s final third. Joachim Loew’s injection of young blood paid dividends as Germany has became faster and more offensive.

Die Mannschaft has what it takes to acquire world-class billing. Three times, they have conquered the world and Europe. Bookmakers are tipping Spain to defend their title, having done that against Germany last time, this time the Germans will no stone unturned in search of glory which they will get.

Germany never surrender.