Despite Germany's 4-0 win over Gibraltar in Friday night's Euro 2016 qualifying clash, national team coach Joachim Low admits to being left “far from satisfied” by his side's performance.
Currently second-placed in Group D with seven points, the World Cup champions took an early lead through Thomas Muller after 12 minutes, who completed his brace 17 minutes later, before a Mario Gotze and a Yogan Santos own goal secured all three points for die Mannschaft.
Germany's first win since September 7, their 54-year-old boss insisted his team failed to live up to expectations after their Nurnberg victory, stating after the game:
"I am far from satisfied.”
Joachim Low left "far from satisfied" despite their 4-0 win over Gibraltar in their Euro 2016 Qualifying clash on Friday
The Germany vs Gibraltar match was so low-key, die Mannschaft goalkeeper Manuel Neuer felt free to roam in midfield, becoming a hit on Twitter as a result
Manuel Neuer against Gibraltar pic.twitter.com/UXttwkKJtb
— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) November 14, 2014
Manuel Neuer could push up a bit there... pic.twitter.com/omCmoBoRGh
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) November 14, 2014
"The sad story of a goalkeeper who just wanted to touch the ball" - A book written by Manuel Neuer pic.twitter.com/9EAyt1Syy9
— manutella (@SarahOsorio) November 15, 2014
When boredom strikes for Manuel Neuer. pic.twitter.com/sCYtzJmAc8
— Sergi Domínguez (@FutbolSergi) November 14, 2014
24' @Manuel_Neuer out of his box. #mydayiscomplete #Neuer #Neuering #GERGIB #Euro2016 #MD4 #EMQuali #DeutschLove pic.twitter.com/ZqXXmr1j8L
— love lopez (@lovelopez) November 14, 2014
"The team has not lived up to expectations and requirements. If we want to play like a champions, then four goals are simply too few.
"We wanted to permanently occupy the penalty area, which was not the case - especially in the second half.
"It is always important to play against such teams in the width and depth; we often played in the middle.
"I would have also thought that some more players would impose [themselves]. The level that was present before and during the World Cup has dropped."