Podolski expects better from Germany

Germany forward Lukas Podolski says he
is certain his team will improve after their
5-3 loss to Switzerland on Saturday.
Podolski, who will play for Arsenal next
season, has promised better displays from
Joachim Loew’s side.
The defeat to the Swiss raised many
eyebrows, with the Germans one of the
favourites to win Euro 2012, but Podolski
said the return of eight Bayern Munich
players would help his team.
“Of course defeats like this shouldn’t
happen and they hurt, and losing 5-3 to
Switzerland is definitely not on, but I can
promise there will be a different team on
the field (against Portugal),” Podolski
said.
“It has been the same in previous years, when
we lost 4-1 to Italy (in 2006), for example.
“We have got to live with the criticism. We are
all focusing on Portugal and have got to be fit for
that game, and we will be fit.
“There is no doubt that with the eight Bayern
players here, the quality improves. They are top
guys and we have missed them.”