Germany boss Joachim Loew under pressure for Dutch, French tests
Unusually, Loew, who steered Germany to the 2014 World Cup title, has yet to face the press this week, leaving Toni Kroos to defend him on Thursday from Ballack's criticism.
Unusually, Loew, who steered Germany to the 2014 World Cup title, has yet to face the press this week, leaving Toni Kroos to defend him on Thursday from Ballack's criticism.
Being demoted to League B would cause considerable damage to Loew's image, not to mention Germany's reputation as a leading football nation.
"We staged an average first half but we improved our performance in the second half. However, France remained always dangerous," German head coach Joachim Loew said.