England vs Germany is a rivalry like no other. The two countries don’t get along full stop, so when you throw football into the equation there is certainly no love lost. England come into the game on the back of a 2-0 loss to Chile, while the Germans drew 1-1 with a strong Italian side at the weekend. It is bound to be an exciting game despite not having anything riding on it, so here are three key battles to look out for.
1) Hart vs Kruse
Hart has been named in the 11 to take on the Germans tomorrow and in my opinion that is the correct decision. The Manchester City goalkeeper may be having a tough time right now but nothing will sort him out more than getting back into the action.
Kruse, a Borussia Monchengladbach forward, has scored seven goals in 12 games in the Bundesliga this season.
2) Rooney vs Hummels
Hummels is strong in the air, good with the ball at his feet and domineering in almost every aspect of defending. It will be intriguing to see if Rooney can get the better of the 24-year-old or if he will be bossed around.
3) Gerrard vs Lars Bender
Whoever wins this battle could have a huge impact on who wins the clash, in my opinion. Bender himself has been labelled the next Steven Gerrard through his career so now is the time to prove he is all he’s cracked up to be as he prepares to take on the real deal.