Our prediction for this match:
Sparkles will be flying when Germany and Netherlands lock horns at Deutsche Bank Park in a highly-anticipated friendly international. Das Team produced a brilliant performance in a 2-0 win over star-studded France and, as a result, they are seen as favourites to beat the Oranje in Frankfurt. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be talented Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, who scored the opener against les Tricolores, while both Niclas Fullkrug and Thomas Muller should be recalled to the starting XI.
The visitors, on the other hand, faced no difficulties in a 4-0 win over Scotland, but they will have a mountain to climb in Tuesday’s warm-up game. Taking everything into account, we predict that in-form Bayer Leverkusen players are going to lead Germany to yet another victory. As for the away side, Inter wing-back Denzel Dumfries is pushing for a start as well as Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen.
Highlighted Player (Leroy Sane):
Leroy Sane began his senior career at Schalke 04. The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as attacking midfielder as well, made his debut for die Knappen on 20 April, 2014 against Stuttgart. Sane came as a substitute in the second half of the match, replacing Max Mayer 13 minutes before the final whistle.
He scored 11 goals in 47 league appearances for Schalke and on 2 August, 2016 he signed a deal with big-spending Premier League side Manchester City. The former Schalke footballer joined the Citizens on a five-year deal for a fee of £37 million. Sane was born in Essen on 11 January, 1996, but his father is Senegalese.
Souleymane Sane used to play for the Senegalese national football team in the past, while his mother Regina Weber was a rhythmic gymnast. Speaking of his international career, Leroy Sane has 6 caps for Germany U21 and he made his debut for the senior team on 13 November, 2015 in a 2-0 loss to France.
Highlighted Team (Netherlands):
Netherlands are well known for the colour of their shirts. The orange colour is the symbol of the Dutch national team and that is the reason why they got a nickname the Oranje. Netherlands won the 1988 European Championship in West Germany, with the team beating the Soviet Union in the title game.
A number of top-class players were part of the Netherlands national team that won the Euro 1988 trophy, with the likes of Ruud Gullit, Marco van Basten, Frank Rijkaard and Erwin Koeman all starting the match against the Soviet Union. However, many people consider Johan Cruyff the best player in the history of Dutch football. Cruyff won three European Cups with Ajax as a player and he clinched the European Cup with Barcelona as a coach.
Johan Cruyff is well known as “the father of modern football”. Netherlands participated in the World Cup final on three occasions (1974, 1978, 2010), but they have yet to win the prestigious trophy. The Oranje welcome their rivals at Amsterdam ArenA, Philips Stadion and Stadion Feijenoord.