Ilkay Gundogan blasted his Germany team-mates following their shock World Cup defeat to Japan on Wednesday.
The Manchester City star fired the four-time winners ahead from the penalty spot midway through the first half.
Gundogan also hit the post before Japan drew level with 15 minutes of normal time remaining when Ritsu Doan fired in after Manuel Neuer parried a Takumi Minamino effort.
Takuma Asano then cracked past Neuer eight minutes later to secure a 2-1 victory.
According to The Sun, after the match Gundogan said: 'We made it too easy for Japan.