Andre Schuerrle: Poor attitude cost Germany against Australia

Germany’s Andre Schuerrle has admitted that defeat against Australia may have come from the national side not having the right attitude on the night.

Joachim Loew experimented with his side and when Mario Gomez edged the Germans into the lead mid-way through the first half it looked set to be a routine night for the hosts.

Australia however regrouped and found a winner from the penalty spot in the second half thanks to Dynamo Moscow defender Luke Wilkshire.

“We conceded two very silly goals and it wasn’t possible to get back due to the fact that the team did not have the proper attitude,” Schuerrle told Sport1.de.

Schuerrle has been in impressive form this season for Mainz and the 20-year-old continues to give coach Loew a selection problem in attack, since he made his senior debut at the end of 2010 in a friendly against Sweden.