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Löw Impressed By Poland

Germany boss Joachim Löw has admitted that he is a fan of his side’s Group B opponents Poland.

Löw's team, who are amongst the favourites for Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland, face the Poles on Sunday in their opening match of the tournament.

And Löw, who will be looking to guide the Germans to their first European triumph since 1996, admits that Poland are stern opponents for his players.

"They have a much stronger team (than when the sides met in 2006)," Löw said to BBC Sport.

"When I watched videos of their matches the team appeared very compact and it looks like the Dutch style of attacking football has left its mark on them.

"They have improved enormously and had an excellent qualifying run. I was surprised by their strength. Now we know about the Poles."

Germany snatched a late goal through substitute Oliver Neuville to record a 1-0 victory over the Poles in the group stages of the 2006 World Cup.

But Germany have alarmingly not won a game at the European Championship finals their 1996 triumph in England.

"We want to change that as quickly as possible," added Low. "I think we have a team that can do it.

"We have a team that can dictate the rhythm and the pace. We will go into tomorrow's [Sunday’s] game in Klagenfurt with self-confidence and a certain daring."

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