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Joachim Low Says Young Germany Aren't Among Euro 2020 Favourites

Germany manager Joachim Low has said his side aren't among the favourites to win UEFA Euro 2020, which will be his fourth European Championships since taking charge of the team.

Only seven of the 19 outfielders in Low's current squad are aged 25 or older—four of whom are defenders—and he considers his side to be trailing some of their peers ahead of next year's tournament.

Low spoke at a press conference ahead of Germany's qualifier against Group C opponents Belarus on Saturday and said:

"We don't belong to the tournament favourites. France, England have been playing with the same players for years.