One area where Mexico needs to improve is scoring goals after netting just once in its last four friendlies.<\/b>
\nThe Colombian said Saturday that Germany\u2019s four-man backline leaves itself open to being hit on the counterattack because it plays too high up the field.
\u201cAny team that tries to play with a back four at the halfway line is exposed with 35 meters in behind them and they are not an exception,\u201d he said a day before his team takes on Germany in Group F at Luzhniki Stadium.
\u201cI believe 100 percent in our players and I think that with our midfielders we can fight for ball possession,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will not change the way we play. We have our style in the Mexican national team, and we\u2019re going to match up their game.\u201d
Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa called on his defenders and midfielders to break up Germany\u2019s rhythm.
\u201cWe have to stop their flow. We can\u2019t let them move forward toward the goal,\u201d he said. \u201cThey\u2019re also very good at set pieces.\u201d
\u201dI really believe that we have enough talent to be able to score against Germany and that\u2019s what we hope for tomorrow,\u201d he said. \u201cWe scored three goals against Iceland, and Argentina only scored one.\u201d<\/p>\n

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