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Low backs improving Germany

07 Jul 2010 - 08:14:08

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Germany head coach Joachim Low is confident that his team have improved significantly since their defeat to Spain in the Euro 2008 finals, with the two sides set to meet in the World Cup semi-finals.

Spain edged a 1-0 victory two years ago, but Low is hopeful that Germany can gain revenge to set up a World Cup final clash with the Netherlands.

He told reporters: "In 2008 we did not have the same consistency.

"I had seen in our pre-tournament preparations that we have players of a higher playing quality. Our combination football and the flow of our game have improved.

"Two years ago we put in a lot of energy, but were not in a position to dominate a game. Now we can cause problems for teams and are much better with the ball.

"Andres Iniesta, David Villa and others, these are world-class players.

"But it's our attacking force that has brought us success here and if we don't try to be offensive, we won't have a chance.

"We won't be able to nail them down in their own half, but we will have to force them to work back and use every chance we have ourselves to get forward."