Germany legend Gunter Netzer said his country s meagre warm-up to Euro 2012 has not dimmed his view of their tournament favouritism.
The Euro 2008 finalists were beaten 5-3 by Switzerland and defeated Israel 2-0 in their two warm-up friendlies for the tournament in Poland and Ukraine, and Netzer feels that these results have not changed Germany s status as one of the teams to beat.
The friendlies against Switzerland and Israel have not done anything to change Germany s status as one of the favourites to win Euro 2012. They remain one of the teams to beat, Netzer told Bild am Sonntag.
The 5-3 loss against the Swiss obviously gave food for thought, but I don t see any reasons to be worried. These friendlies are used to try new things.
I still think that Germany have what it takes to reach the final, just like I said before the warm-up friendlies. However, one thing s for sure and that s that it will be a long and rocky road to the show-piece.
Germany start Euro 2012 with their Group B match against Portugal on June 9, before taking on Netherlands four days later and Denmark on June 17.
