Mertesacker Face Impatient Van Persie

Per Mertesacker at the club level and Robin van Persie are working together to win the Arsenal. Now, both players will likely face each other when defending their country in their opening Group B. Mertesacker is under the banner of Germany, while Van Persie to strengthen the Netherlands. Both teams will meet in the second elimination game on 13 June.

Van Persie was serving the best season of his career by scoring 30 goals in the Premier League. On the other hand, Mertesacker appear slick in guarding rearguard. Mertesacker admitted not wait to deal with Van Persie, who is sharp-sharp. Although both played for the club, but the tall defender was prepared to contain his team mate. "We are looking forward to meet each other in the tournament," said Mertesacker to Arsenal Player. "He was captain of the team (at Arsenal) and I always support him, but everything changes." "It's very, very strange we are now the enemy but as a footballer you should still be able to cope with any situation and I look forward to meeting with Van Persie," he concluded. Meanwhile, in the first game, Der Panzer will face Portugal. Mertesacker forbid the defeat as he strives to be the group winners. "We must be ready from the beginning, it is the main thing in this tournament. You should not be lost, if so you will be close to the exit from the tournament the first game will be very important."

Mertesacker: Germany in Group of Death, but Will Succeed

Germany will start the group stage of Euro 2012 with a face of the other giants in the Blue Continent. Although located in the toughest group, Per Mertesacker believes his country will reap success.

Germany has had to meet the Netherlands and Portugal in the European Cup group stages. Do not forget also, in Group B that Denmark still has a chance to be a dark horse. With such a situation, Der Panzer certainly be working hard since the beginning of the tournament. Joachim Loew made ​​by the team is certainly not going to lift a suitcase earlier. "This is the toughest group in Euro, but we have good experience in the last few tournaments," said Mertesacker, referring to his team's success through the 2008 European Cup final and the semi-finals of the 2010 World Cup, told Sky Sports. "Therefore, we strongly believe in ourselves and hopefully we can do a good job," said the Arsenal defender. Unfortunately, the preparation of Germany to the European Cup not too smooth. In the last test match, they lost 3-5 from Switzerland. "Yesterday was disappointing for us, but we focus on the tournament. That's still two weeks away and I think we'll be in good shape," said Mertesacker.

Called Mertesacker Germany

Per Mertesacker's name still resonates in Germany. Despite never dropped a race since February 11 last, he still pocketed a call to strengthen "Tim Panzer". Mertesacker should berakrab the Arsenal bench, even the operating room, after getting an ankle injury. Muscle ligament damage.

"We've talked to Per and he is trying hard to return to peak fitness," said Joachim Loew told the BBC. Coach "Die Nationalmannschaft" call-back 27-year-old bomber in conjunction with FC Koeln, Lukas Podolski, who make sure "The Gunners" as a team for next season. "I have been discussing with Mertesacker and coach Arsene Wenger yesterday. Per will fly and joined the German squad in Sardinia, Friday (05/11/2012)," Loew said again. They are optimistic that the player will be back to peak condition and hope it will be achieved within the next few weeks. German squad in the bag this time, Loew put 27 names total. Four players and the final squad for the Euro will be announced on 29 May. Loew also include young Schalke midfielder was 18, Julian Draxler, and brought young goalkeeper Borussia Moenchengladbach 19 years old, Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Both of them have never played for the national team. Ex-Manchester United youth player Ron-Robert Zieler also included in the squad, was the former Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng wing.