GERMANY STRUGGLE WITH THE TRANSITION

Germany are top of the group despite being outplayed by Holland in Hamburg. Joachim Low’s side took an early lead through Serge Gnabry, but defensive tactics allowed the visitors back into a game which they eventually won 4-2.

Low’s reshaping of his team – and in particular the dropping of centre-backs Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng, along with attacking stalwart Thomas Muller – has inevitably led to teething troubles. A new-look defence featuring Jonathan Tah, Niklas Sule and Nico Schulz was wobbly against the Dutch, while Low continues to favour Manuel Neuer as his first-choice