World Cup 2018, Germany 0-2 South Korea: Best and worst players from the game

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Germany's star-studded side fell to South Korea

#3 Worst: Leon Goretzka

A day to forget for Leon Goretzka
A day to forget for Leon Goretzka

Deployed on the right-hand side of a 4-2-3-1, Bayern Munich-bound Goretzka, a box-to-box midfielder by trade, looked like a fish out of the water and was completely bereft of ideas.

The 22-year-old's off-the-ball movement also left a lot to be desired as he often drifted into the most clogged areas of the pitch and failed to coordinate his runs.

Goetzka did have a chance to score early in the second half from a Joshua Kimmich cross, but his headed effort was thwarted by the brilliant Cho Hyun-woo.

After five seasons with Schalke, the Bochum product has established himself as one of German football's brightest talents and is poised to be a key part of the national team for years to come. However, he'll want to forget his first World Cup outing as soon as possible.

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Edited by Alan John
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