Before the Battle of Germany - France: 'Tank' is not easy to return to the peak

Germany is in the process of rebuilding after the 2018 World Cup and "Tank" has many problems waiting for coach Joachim Loew to resolve.

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Before the Battle of Germany - France: & quot; Tanks & quot; not easy to return to the peak
Germany was eliminated from the group stage in 2018 World Cup is a brutal shock to the country. Die Manschaff came to Russia as the defending champion, but their reputation quickly deteriorated with defeats against Mexico and South Korea. It was Germany's worst World Cup in 80 years. Of course, the Germans will have to recover from the disaster but where will they start?

Search for a true medium
Coach Joachim Loew only brings two strikers to the 2018 World Cup: 32-year-old Mario Gomez and 22-year-old Timo Werner. Werner's speed was wasted when he was lined up for the kick. Leipzig striker Leipzig has not been able to play well and instead of looking for opportunities in the penalty area. As for the match against South Korea, Werner's 31 touches came from two wings.

Meanwhile, Gomez is too old to fight at the highest level. Lacking a true central striker made Germany difficult to score in the 2018 World Cup - a big cause for them to be eliminated early. Therefore, coach Loew need to find a solution to this problem.

German soldier needed a firebreaker with Werner
German soldier needed a firebreaker with Werner

Nils Petersen, who scored twice behind Robert Lewandowski in the Bundesliga 2017/18, could be a choice. Even so, Petersen is about to turn 30, so it certainly can not be a long-term plan despite the opportunity he was given in the summit. There are not a lot of German strikers playing at the club level, so it is certain that Loew's "golden sand" will be lost in time while waiting for the young talent.

Improve the defense
Loew still believes in the likes of Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels. They are still top players in their place but age is gradually affecting these three stars. For the long-term future, Loew is required to have quality alternatives.

With the goalkeepers, Germany has quite a lot of guardians behind Neuer. Marc-Andre ter Stegen has proven himself at the club level in Barcelona. He has just turned 26 so his ability to improve. In addition to Ter Stegen, Bernd Leno, Timo Horn may well be not bad options.

Ter Stegen can replace Neuer where the wooden frame
Ter Stegen can replace Neuer where the wooden frame

On the Boateng side, the 30-year-old midfielder has closed the humiliating 2018 World Cup with a red card against Sweden. In both Munich and Munich, Niklas Suele is ready to take over Boateng. Hummels is only a few months younger than Boateng and there is no guarantee he will keep up the pace until the 2022 World Cup.

Another place to improve is Germany's left back. Neither Jonas Hector nor Marvin Plattenhardt are present at the upcoming gathering. Nico Schulz is a recruiter who is given the opportunity to concentrate on the day. In addition, Philipp Max, who was called to 2018 World Cup after the excellent 2017/18 season in Augsburg, is worth the coach Loew test.

Max is a defender capable of attacking very well. In the Bundesliga last season, he scored two goals and had 12 goals. However, the 24-year-old defensive guard is not really sure. If Max is used, Loew can consider switching to a three-centered scheme. Meanwhile, Max on the left wing and Kimmich on the right wing can be more comfortable when attacking.

Scheme 3 central defense that Loew can apply in the future for Germany
Scheme 3 central defense that Loew can apply in the future for Germany

Foster's "save" Havertz
After the 2018 World Cup, Mesut Oezil bid farewell to Germany for many reasons. Oezil is a great talent but Die Manschaft does not have to worry about lacking Arsenal midfield. In order to forget Oezil, Loew can switch to the 3-4-2-1 scheme with the attack on the width. In addition, Lowe can also foster "to save" Kai Havertz become another Oezil version.

Havertz is a bright young talent of German football
Havertz is a bright young talent of German football

Havertz has long been considered the "new Oezil". Born on August 11, 1999, Havertz debuted in the Bundesliga in May 2016 at the age of 17. High 1m88, the opponent is often deceived by the appearance of the child but hidden inside a player with clever technique and excellent vision. The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder plays well in the "10" position or drills from the right wing to finish off with his left foot.

At the age of 19, Havertz had 8 goals, 15 of them in 66 appearances for Leverkusen on all fronts. He was summoned by Loew to the German squad in the round. It will be a big step for Havertz to develop and to blur Ozil's mark on "The Tank".