As Borussia Dortmund striker Marco Reus (29) was sidelined due to injury, Havertz proved his skills by showing he can be a suitable replacement for Arsenal midfielder Mesut Oezil, who resigned after the 2018 World Cup.

New faces like Sane, Suele and Gnabry scored the German goals. It would appear that the established German stars such as Mueller and Hummels face an uncertain future in the national team.

The German media praised Loew's attempt to change the team.

"Loew sets a sign of renewal" the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung headlined. The Berlin-based tabloid Bild praised Sane and favourably compared his performances to that seen at his club side Manchester City.

Depending on the outcome of the game between France and the Netherlands on Friday, Germany could avoid being relegated to Group B of the Nations League if they beat the Netherlands on Monday.

The German team made another step toward improving their battered image but still has to work to win back fans' hearts as the arena in Leipzig wasn't completely sold out.

The German association said it will continue to fight to satisfy supporters with several projects.

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