Our prediction for this match:
After failing to impress at the 2022 World Cup finals, Germany will look to return to winning ways when they take on Peru on Saturday evening. Hansi Flick managed to keep his job, and it has to be noted that the former Bayern Munich manager has left veteran Thomas Muller out of the squad, with his teammate Leroy Sane being omitted as well. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Bundesliga rising star Jamal Musiala, who has been producing excellent displays with Bayern of late.
The Peruvians, on the other hand, are likely to adopt a defence-minded approach in Saturday’s friendly, but preventing Kai Havertz and Co. from scoring at Mewa Arena (Mainz) is easier said than done. In their last meeting in a friendly, five years ago, Germany defeated Peru 2-1. Youngsters Percy Liza and Jesus Castillo have surprisingly received call-ups, speaking of the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Timo Werner):
Timo Werner is a German starlet, who began his senior career at Vfb Stuttgart. The German forward, who was born in Stuttgart on March 6, 1996, scored 13 goals in 95 appearances in the league for Die Schwaben and in 2016 he moved to fellow Bundesliga side Leipzig and he impressed with the Red Bulls in the 2016/2017 Bundesliga campaign, scoring 21 goals in the process.
To make things even better for the talented attacker, he represented Germany at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and it has to be noted that he provided an assist for Lars Stindl in the title game. Despite the fact that coach Joachim Low rested star players at the tournament in Russia, the Germans eventually won the trophy.
Timo Werner played for the Germany U17 team as well and he won the silver medal with die Mannschaft at the 2012 UEFA European Championship. His main position is centre forward, but he is used as a winger as well. Timo Werner’s contract with Leipzig should expire on June 30, 2020.
Highlighted Team (Peru):
Peru national team has been competing at the international stage since 1927 when they played their first ever match against Uruguay. Over the course of their history, La Blanquirroja have formed long-standing rivalries with Chile and Ecuador while 1970s brought the team a worldwide recognition during the period that is to this date considered the most successful in Peruvian football.
Teofilo Cubillas, the team’s top scorer with 26 goals to his name is considered Peru’s greatest player helped the team qualify for three World Cups and win the Copa America in 1975. Peru are the two-time champion of the tournament, who came close to lifting the Copa America trophy again in recent years, finishing third in 2011 and 2015 respectively.
La Blanquirroja are managed by Ricardo Gareca commonly referred to as the Tiger who will lead his team to 2016 Copa America Centenario looking to win Peru its first trophy at a major tournament since 1982.