Lothar Matthaus, Germany's legend, says that England and Germany don't have the "team spirit" necessary to win Euro 2020. Talented players alone won't suffice.Matthaus, Germany's most-capped athlete, was a captain for his country in the 1990 World Cup victory and was part of the winning team for Euro 1980.He is widely considered to be one of the best midfielders ever, and he certainly knows how to win trophies.Matthaus was the first to score from the spot, as Germany beat England via penalties in 1990. They then defeated Argentina in the final.Image: Matthaus is Germany’s most-capped player everMatthaus spoke to Sky Sports on Tuesday about the two teams' lack of team spirit before they meet at Wembley for another knockout game."I admire the English team very much. They have very talented players. They are part of the top teams around the world, including Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool."But players are not enough."You need a strong team like the Italian team right now - they can easily change every game, but they have performed very well at this European Championship. They are not big names but they play like a team. They play like a team, even Sweden."England, Germany and Germany miss the connection between defence and offence and midfield. These two teams are missing something. They know what they must do. They won't have another chance. This is the last game.0:45 Matthaus claims Raheem Sterling will still be a star for England, if they make it far in Euro 2020After spot-kicks, Germany won both the 1990 meeting and Euro 96. Matthaus is well aware of the possibility of another shootout, and that this fixture could lead to another shootout.His prediction? He said, "I believe this will be extra time, a penalty shootout and Germany will win again. This is the story both in Germany and England.""We are at the same level. After the draw, it is time for penalty kicks and then Germany wins. It's a good story. This story is very popular in Germany.He said that if England can show team spirit and win the match, they might be back at Wembley in July 11.He said, "The winner is for certain the favourites on the draw to reach the final." "While I respect all teams, when I look at the players and see which teams are playing under what coaches, I believe that England and Germany have a higher quality than the rest.""Muller is an exceptional player. Germany should fear Sterling most."0:39 Matthaus warns England to be cautious of Thomas Muller, who is critical to Germany's successEven though it takes a whole team to win a tournament. Players can still win games. Matthaus chose Thomas Muller, a talented German player in the Euro 2020 team, as the person who makes it tick.He said that Thomas Muller could be dangerous for every team. Muller is an exceptional player, whether he plays for a club team or a national team.He may not possess the same technique as (Lionel] Messi or (Kai] Havertz, but he's special for the team and on the field. He is a miracle worker.You cannot follow his moves, his runs - he is always in a good position. Muller is a dangerous player for England and the other teams.Matthaus stated that Muller may be a problem for England but the player Germany should fear was the one who scored both goals for England so far.He said, "I thought that Sterling could be the big star before the tournament (Raheem)." He could be the star of the team if England reach the final."We can see that he has scored the goals. England did not score as many goals in the group stages - but they have someone who can score."He wasn't happy at the end at Manchester City, but I think it's psychological for him now to show the world who he is. '"Sterling is one the best players in England for my money - Germany must counter him."*Lothar Mathaus spoke in association with Booking.com. Booking.com has revealed that 66% of German supporters, even those who are most committed, would rather see France win UEFA EURO 2020 than skip their next vacation after a year of COVID restrictions.
