Former England captain Gary Lineker has expressed his doubts about Germany's chances in the ongoing World Cup, stating that this is one of the weakest German sides he has ever seen.
Lineker made these comments ahead of Germany's match against Paraguay, which will decide their fate in the tournament. Germany has struggled in their previous two games, narrowly winning against the Ivory Coast before suffering a shock 2-1 defeat to Ecuador.
Lineker believes that Germany will not advance further in the tournament, even if they manage to beat Paraguay. He predicts that France, who are considered tournament favourites, will reach the quarter-finals without any trouble.
Germany's head coach Julian Nagelsmann and veteran goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer have come under intense criticism following their team's poor performance. There are also rumors of discontent in the German camp, with increasing friction between Nagelsmann and the players.
Meanwhile, Liverpool legend Jurgen Klopp has been mentioned as a potential replacement for Nagelsmann, with growing calls for him to take over as the head coach.
Kai Havertz, Germany's centre-forward, has struggled in the team's last two games, with some calling for him to be dropped in favor of other players like Deniz Undav and Nick Woltemade.
Havertz, however, remains focused on his game, stating that he is not interested in the criticism from outside and is more concerned with improving the team's performance.
Havertz and his teammates are aware of the pressure and expectations surrounding them, but they are determined to focus on themselves and not get distracted by the external noise.
The odds for the World Cup winners are currently as follows: France at 3/1, Argentina at 4/1, England and Spain at 7/1, Portugal at 11/1, Brazil at 12/1, Netherlands at 16/1, and Germany at 20/1.
