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Jerome Boateng issues criticism of Germany's attackers after drab draw

German defender Jerome Boateng was critical of his more attack-minded team-mates after the world champions were held to a 0-0 draw with Poland at Euro 2016 on Thursday.

Bayern Munich's Boateng kept club team-mate and Polish star Robert Lewandowski in check, but his strikers struggled to land a blow as Germany failed to score for first time in 15 games at a major finals.

However, despite Germany being on course to reach the last 16 with four points from two games, he warned they need a more cutting edge up front.

"We didn't win any one-on-ones up front and the movement [in front of goal] was missing," he told ZDF.

"We need to be pleased with a 0-0 draw. We must improve our finishing, we play well until the last third, then we can't get past our opponent and aren't dangerous.

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"We have to improve that or we won't get far."

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