• Germany's coach Joachim Low with forward Timo Werner at training in Seefeld, Austria. AFP
    Germany's coach Joachim Low with forward Timo Werner at training in Seefeld, Austria. AFP
  • Germany's midfielder Ilkay Gundogan at training in Seefeld, Austria. AFP
    Germany's midfielder Ilkay Gundogan at training in Seefeld, Austria. AFP
  • Germany's coach Joachim Low oversees a training session before his final tournament as coach. AFP
    Germany's coach Joachim Low oversees a training session before his final tournament as coach. AFP
  • Kevin Volland (l) and Kai Havertz during training. Getty
    Kevin Volland (l) and Kai Havertz during training. Getty
  • Emre Can, Antonio Rudiger and striker Timo Werner. AFP
    Emre Can, Antonio Rudiger and striker Timo Werner. AFP
  • Germany's defender Antonio Rudiger wears a protective mask. AFP
    Germany's defender Antonio Rudiger wears a protective mask. AFP
  • Midfielder Toni Kroos, forward Thomas Muller, coach Joachim Low and forward Timo Werner. AFP
    Midfielder Toni Kroos, forward Thomas Muller, coach Joachim Low and forward Timo Werner. AFP
  • Coach Joachim Low watches the session in Austria. Getty
    Coach Joachim Low watches the session in Austria. Getty
  • Thomas Muller (L) and Timo Werner in action. Getty
    Thomas Muller (L) and Timo Werner in action. Getty
  • Antonio Rudiger prepares. Getty
    Antonio Rudiger prepares. Getty
  • Joachim Low watches the training session. Getty
    Joachim Low watches the training session. Getty
  • Christian Gunter (L) and Kevin Volland in action. Getty
    Christian Gunter (L) and Kevin Volland in action. Getty
  • Kai Havertz has joined the squad. Getty
    Kai Havertz has joined the squad. Getty
  • Kai Havertz (L) and goalkeeper Bernd Leno in action. Getty
    Kai Havertz (L) and goalkeeper Bernd Leno in action. Getty
  • Leroy Sane (L) and Toni Kroos in Austria. Getty
    Leroy Sane (L) and Toni Kroos in Austria. Getty

Manager Joachim Low admits Germany still need some work ahead of Euro 2020 opener against France


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Germany manager Joachim Low said his team still need to work on parts of their game before the start of the European Championship, following the conclusion of their nine-day training camp in Austria on Sunday.

The Germans, starting their tournament against world champions France on June 15, play their last warm-up match against Latvia on Monday. The Euros begin on Friday.

"I cannot fully draw conclusions from our camp just yet because our preparation continues and after the game tomorrow we have a week in Duesseldorf to prepare for France," Low, going into his final tournament as Germany coach, said.

Low has been in charge since 2006 and will be succeeded by his former assistant and former Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick after the tournament.

The Germans also play European champions Portugal as well as Hungary in Group F and are desperate to deliver a better performance than their 2018 World Cup first-round exit and their two disappointing Nations League campaigns since then.

The Germans also suffered a 6-0 loss to Spain in November, their heaviest ever defeat in a competitive game.

"We have certainly taken a step forward but we still have to improve," Loew said. "We have done the basic work but on some issues for the next week we will continue to work to become more stable and stronger."

The coach said he would not use the Latvia game as a dress rehearsal for France, with several players having had a shorter preparation time due to their participation in the Champions League final.

"I plan to make some substitutions because the players from the English teams [from the Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea] should not be stretched too hard."

Timo Werner, Kai Havretz, Antonio Rudiger and Ilkay Gundogan joined only days ago.

"We have to fine-tune things but we don't want to risk injuries with these players. They had a few days of rest and a lot of matches under their belt this season," Low said.

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Friday Hertha Berlin v Union Berlin (11.30pm)

Saturday Freiburg v Borussia Monchengladbach, Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia Dortmund, Cologne v Wolfsburg, Arminia Bielefeld v Mainz (6.30pm) Bayern Munich v RB Leipzig (9.30pm)

Sunday Werder Bremen v Stuttgart (6.30pm), Schalke v Bayer Leverkusen (9pm)

Monday Hoffenheim v Augsburg (11.30pm)

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Saturday, May 16 (kick-offs UAE time)

Borussia Dortmund v Schalke (4.30pm) 

RB Leipzig v Freiburg (4.30pm) 

Hoffenheim v Hertha Berlin (4.30pm) 

Fortuna Dusseldorf v Paderborn  (4.30pm) 

Augsburg v Wolfsburg (4.30pm) 

Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia Monchengladbach (7.30pm)

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Cologne v Mainz (4.30pm),

Union Berlin v Bayern Munich (7pm)

Monday, May 18

Werder Bremen v Bayer Leverkusen (9.30pm)