Joachim Low and all-star Germany squad touch down in Switzerland for pre-Euro 2016 training camp
- Germany face Ukraine in Euro 2016 Group C opener on June 12
- Joachim Low will also take on Poland and Northern Ireland in group stage
- Liverpoool target Mario Gotze has pledged his future to Bayern Munich
Reigning
world champions Germany have Euro 2016 in their sights this summer as
Joachim Low's squad ramp up preparations for next month's showpiece in
France.
Germany
face Ukraine in their Group C opener in Lille on June 12 before later
meetings with Poland and Michael O'Neill's Northern Ireland.
A
squad containing a stellar cast of stars including Manuel Neuer, Mesut
Ozil, Toni Kroos, Mario Gotze and Thomas Muller have arrived in the
southern Switzerland region Ascona as they gear up for the big
tournament in June.
Germany manager Joachim Low arrives 'Hotel Giardino' in Ascona in southern Switzerland
(From L-R) Julian Draxler, Emre Can, Mesut Ozil, Jerome Boateng and Sami Khedira arrive at the team hotel
Bastian Schweinsteiger (left) is back on international duty after a poor season with Manchester United
Buoyed
by Bayern Munich's domestic double this season, Low is confident his
squad can add the Euro 2016 title to their 2014 World Cup trophy.
'I
believe that players like Thomas Muller, Jerome Boateng and Mats
Hummels, who now lead the side with Manuel Neuer, Bastian Schweinsteiger
and Sami Khedira, will get the team on course,' Low told Stern magazine.
'This team wants to be crowned European champions.'
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and his team-mates have are in Switzerland for a Euro 2016 camp
Thomas Mueller (left) and team-mates Mario Gotze have enjoyed a stellar domestic season with Bayern
Sami Khedira (right) will be central to Germany's challenge during next month's campaign in France
Wolfsburg striker Julian Draxler is just one of several attacking options available to Low in France
Bayern
star Gotze has been linked with a possible move to Liverpool this
summer but the 23-year-old attacking midfielder has pledged his future
to the German giants under new manager Carlo Ancelotti.
'I
look forward to the new season in Munich and will do everything
possible to compete in top shape during my first training session under
Carlo Ancelotti,' Gotze said on Monday.
Low's side face Slovakia and Hungary in warm-up friendlies in the coming weeks.
The Germany squad touched down in Switzerland earlier in the day as they gear up for Euro 2016 next month
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