00:00Even after a decade of failure, Germany are a dark horse this summer,
00:04because if there's one thing football has taught me, it's to never, ever count the Germans out.
00:09Julian Nagelsmann has rebooted the machine around Wirtziala,
00:12the magical duo of Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala.
00:14These two can unlock defences in two touches.
00:17Supported by Rudiger's defensive grit, Joshua Kimmich's leadership,
00:21and the emergence of teen sensation Leonard Karl,
00:24Germany are packing their squad in all the right places ahead of the summer.
00:27Well, almost.
00:28Because the main issue comes up front, where goals aren't exactly the easiest thing to come by for their forwards.
00:33Undav and Voltemada have had good seasons,
00:35but their international record of a combined eight goals is pretty poor,
00:38compared to the sort of striker the Germans used to rock up with.
00:41Kai Havertz is obviously another good choice,
00:43but an injury dog season has seen his appearances and goals limited at club level,
00:47even if he did help Arsenal win some silverware.
00:49Germany are definitely a momentum team.
00:51If they get through the group with confidence,
00:53that technical X factor makes them the most dangerous dark horse in the draw.
00:57If they start too slow,
00:58their weaknesses may become painfully obvious and too much to overcome.
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