Germany are in the quarter finals. Where else would they be? Die Mannschaft have been among the last eight in every World Cup dating back to their first triumph back in 1954. And yet, the mood in Germany appears cautious after requiring extra-time to see off Algeria.
Per Mertesacker was certainly in prickly mood when challenged on the team’s efforts in a German TV interview afterwards. “What do you want from us? To play beautiful football and go out again?”
While it’s understandable to resist criticism after progressing in a World Cup, Mertesacker’s comments surely miss the point. The criticism of this Germany team is not that their performance lacked the requisite beauty to placate the aesthetes among their support. The concern is that they appear quite so fragile..Read More
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