Sami Khedira’s performance against Mexico was abysmal and added zero quality to the German team. Mexican coach Carlos Osorio had started with a very attacking line up with captain Andreas Guadardo (a winger by trade) and Helenio Herrera in central midfield. With the trio of Hirving “Chucky” Lozano, Carlos Vela and Miguel Layun playing behind striker Javier Hernandez, it became obvious that the Mexicans intended to take the game to its more illustrious opponents.
Khedira displayed a shocking lack of discipline and positional awareness by constantly leaving the central midfield area to roam around looking for the ball. This left Toni Kroos all alone in midfield and meant the Mexican runners had opportunities to run at Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels.
With both teams not playing a recognized defensive midfielder, Guadardo held his position for El Tri giving the team a solid platform to start attacks from.
This has been a recurring complaint about Khedira’s displays for the team since Bastien Schweinsteiger retired. Coach Low may have to call upon Leon Goretzka or the squad’s only recognized defensive midfielder; Sebastian Rudy so as to give the team balance and positional awareness in central midfield.