Euro 2020 - Group F - Germany v Hungary - Football Arena Munich, Munich, Germany - June 23, 2021 Germany's Kai Havertz reacts Pool via REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Germany are not doing major penalty training ahead of their Euro 2020 round-of-16 match against England at Wembley stadium on Tuesday, saying they hope to finish off the game within 90 minutes.But it is not the biggest issue of the game. The 120 minutes before that could be far more important and putting too much pressure on yourself (with penalties) is not good."
The Germans won just one game in their group but advanced in second place after a nervous 2-2 draw against Hungary.
England were equally unimpressive but even more efficient to top Group D with seven points and no goals conceded, but they are the lowest-scoring team ever to top a Euros group, with just two goals.
"It would be wrong to underestimate them. We know England well. They have some of the world's best players and, yes, they also have room for improvement," said Havertz, who will come up against several of his Chelsea team mates on Tuesday.
"But England have not yet conceded a goal in the tournament and they have so many individual qualities. You have to respect them but we are also a team with good players. For me and the entire team it will be a special game."
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