After successfully seeing off Mykhalo Fomenko’s Ukrainian outfit in largely impressive style last time out at Euro 2016, Joachim Low and his determined German world champions have seemingly begun yet another strong start to a major international competition once again.
The well-taken efforts of Shkodran Mustafi and Bastian Schweinsteiger were eventually enough to strive past the first of Germany’s Group C opposition in the end, and boy did the efficiently run outfit play some attractive stuff whilst they were at it. Although Ukraine did in-fact show signs of decent promise for certain phases of the match, social media has subsequently become awash with a familiar sense of hope and expectation surrounding the German national side…
There’s no doubt about it, Germany certainly remain one of the best sides in world football right in the here and now, even with a selection of their most important World Cup winning favourites now unavailable for selection…
How do Germany always just turn it on at tournament time? #GERUKR #Euro2016 #bbceuro2016 https://t.co/Nd89TF86qr
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) 12 June 2016
Some Englishmen seemingly find such an outcome somewhat hard to take in the cold light of day…
Bloody hell…. Germany just know how to win tournament football matches … #PissesMeRightOff
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) 12 June 2016
…as Roy Hodgson may now have even more reason to take notes on how the Germans eventually get things done of course…
Wilshere comes in and Russia equalise.
Schweinsteiger comes in and doubles Germany's lead.
The difference. ?
— Red Army! (@MYMUFC1) 12 June 2016
Whilst some of the more prominent Germany stars have justifiably received their fair share of praise on the back of the recent win over Ukraine…
Unfair on the rest of the tournament that Germany have Kroos and Ozil in the same midfield. Like literally unfair.
— Coral (@Coral) 12 June 2016
…including the now largely notorious Manuel Neuer…
Good start for the @DFB_Team_EN! Manuel #Neuer with a perfect performance. Congratulations! #GERUKR
— Oliver Kahn (@OliverKahn) 12 June 2016
…a certain German centre-back nonetheless deserves special credit when all is said and done…
Germany have got a lot to thank Jerome Boateng for…#GERUKR #EURO2016 https://t.co/KS4lcODCVH https://t.co/m8uXgBODp9
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) 12 June 2016
So then, whilst England still admittedly have a great deal to learn from their formidable German counterparts…
There's Germany showing us exactly how to do it.
— Jason Maza (@JasonMaza) 12 June 2016
…Joachim Low’s determined outfit must undoubtedly remain heavy tournament favourites with all things fairly taken into account!
Ukraine had some good chances, but ultimately Germany coasted to a win. Hard not to fancy them to go all the way. #GERUKR
— David (@davidberrry) 12 June 2016






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