Voller pleased with success
One of Euro 2004's favourites warmed-up for this summer's tournament in fine style with set-piece goals from Kevin Kuranyi, Michael Ballack and Dietmar Hamann giving Voller's side the victory.
"The result says it all, it was a superior game from our side. We had some problems to find our rhythm in the first 20 minutes when we were too static, but we managed to improve and stood firm in defence, allowing our opponent hardly any chance to score," said Voller.
Stuttgart striker Kuranyi ended his long goal-drought in first half injury time, when he deflected home Torsten Frings' cross, while Hamann's quickly-taken free kick on 55 minutes and a late header from an otherwise disappointing Ballack gave the Germans a deserved win, but left some questions whether they will be serious challengers in Euro 2004.
Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann, who replaced the rested Oliver Kahn, made his first save just seven minutes from time as Aime Anthuenis' injury-plagued young squad never challenged Germany's defence, a back-line that saw Bayer Leverkusen stopper Jens Nowotny in action for the first time in almost two years.
Without leading players such as Bart Goor, Emile Mpenza, Wesley Sonck, Daniel Van Buyten and regular keeper Geert De Vlieger the visitors limited their actions to keep a clean sheet for as long as possible and allowed the Germans to run the game with their hard-working, but hardly imaginative midfield.
"It's true that our goals came from set-pieces only, but these goals count as well," Voller said, trying to calm down any criticism.
"I am satisfied with the outcome. The result is a boost for us as it strengthens our self-confidence, but we won't be taken away by it. We all know that we have to improve for the European Champions over the next months."
