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MARSEILLE, FRANCE - JULY 07:  Joachim Loew, head coach of Germany  looks on prior to the UEFA EURO 2016 semi final match between Germany and France at Stade Velodrome on July 7, 2016 in Marseille, France.  (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
Joachim Low could lead a young German team to glory

#1 The genius that is Joachim Low

You’re better than Messi, Low told Gotze before he won the World Cup for Germany

Joachim Low has had a spectacular managerial career, both with club and country. Before he took over from Jurgen Klinsmann, he managed clubs like Stuttgart and Tirol Innsbruck and tasted success there.

His career took a new turn in 2006 when he was offered the managerial position of the Nationalmannschaft. He has taken the national team to the knockout phase in all the international tournaments. He received many individual honours for his work with Germany. The only thing he lacked was a collective piece of silverware to show for his work.

But his starvation didn’t last for long as Nationalelf won the World Cup in Brazil in dramatic fashion. The brilliance of Low was displayed late into extra time when he made the super substitution of Mario Gotze who went on to score the winning goal and shatter Lionel Messi and La Albiceleste’s dreams of international glory.

He may not have the World Cup winning squad with him this time, but he will make sure that Germany will be strong challengers for winning the mini World Cup.

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