Germany to attack more against Latvia

8220;We will have more possession and we will have to play a more attacking game,8221; said Voeller. 8220;We need to take more initiative and to be more dangerous in front of goal.8221;

To do that, Voeller, who opted for a compact formation with only Kevin Kuranyi up front against the Dutch, will field a second striker, probably Fredi Bobic. A defensive midfielder, possibly Frank Baumann, will likely lose his place in the lineup.

Latvia are expected to rely on the same game plan they used against the Czechs, with a well-organised defence as the base on which to launch swift counter-attacks. Coach Aleksandrs Starkovs said his best player, attacking midfielder Marian Pahars, should play a bigger role after being a late substitute against the Czechs due to fitness worries. The Baltic side came with absolutely nothing to lose and realised after their first game that they can give more prestigious opponents a hard time. Reuters