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#2 Toni Kross vs Sebastian Larsson
Midfield is the most important area in a football game. Whoever wins the midfield battle is most likely to win the match. Take for instance Germany’s game against Mexico.
The Germans were pretty mediocre in central midfield. Toni Kroos, in particular, was uncharacteristically sluggish and often lost the ball as the Mexicans took to high pressing which resulted in a series of attacks. This in a way unsettled Joachim Low’s formation and Mexico found a way to score.
The Real Madrid star, notwithstanding his poor outing in the last game, remains Low’s go-to man and he will have a skilled Sebastian Larsson to challenge him this time.
Larsson, a Premier League veteran, was superb against South Koreans in terms of controlling the midfield and as a result, the Koreans couldn't dictate play which meant they had no shots on target by the final whistle.
However, if Kroos finds his game on Saturday, Larsson will have a difficult time dealing with him.
