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Joachim Löw Expresses Klose Concern

Joachim Löw Expresses Klose Concern German national team coach Joachim Löw would like a swift resolution to the Miroslav Klose saga.


Löw is wary that an unsettled season can affect his star striker's form and confidence ahead of the European Championships next summer.

Klose has been the catalyst of Germany's two largely successful World Cup campaigns. He scored 5 times as the Germans made it to the final in 2002, and 5 more times as Klinsmann's young team grabbed third place last summer.

An indifferent spell during Euro 2004, in contrast, saw Germany crash out during the group stages, wherein they were pitted alongside the Czechs and the Dutch.

Löw wants Klose in top form, coming off a strong season, as the team head into next summer's tournament.

"I hope the situation is resolved as quickly as possible," he said.

"Should Miro go to Bayern, then we will be 100% behind him. If he stays in Bremen then he will have to be professional and give everything to them."