Loew vows no repeat of three-man defence

Germany coach Joachim Loew has said he will abandon the three-man defence for Tuesday's friendly against World Cup finalists the Netherlands as he waits on the fitness of striker Miroslav Klose.

Updated on: Nov 13, 2011, 23:57:03 IST

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Germany coach Joachim Loew has said he will abandon the three-man defence for Tuesday's friendly against World Cup finalists the Netherlands as he waits on the fitness of striker Miroslav Klose.

Germany played an experimental 3-4-1-2 formation in Friday's 3-3 draw in a friendly against Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine in Kiev, but leaked three goals in the first 45 minutes.

The inexperienced trio of Mats Hummels and Bayern Munich pair Holger Badstuber and Jerome Boateng made up the three-man defence.

Experimental Brazil look for boost

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