Tuesday’s group stage opener is a battle between the last two World Cup winners, with many seeing France, in particular, as a team favored to win the Euros this summer. But Neuer believes Germany is a team worth backing, too, as he believes Tuesday’s game should be fairly even.
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer says his team doesn’t feel like they are underdogs as they prepare to do battle with reigning world champions France. “We know we owe the fans something after the last tournament [World Cup 2018],” he said at a press conference. “We try to carry them along and need all the support. The mood with us is very good. We have the will to beat France.
“We don’t see us as the ‘underdog’. France has an amazing team but we are ready to compete and play a good game. We’re really looking forward to playing this match.” The goalkeeper has backed his side to go toe-to-toe with the tournament favorites.
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