The German forward said manager Gareth Southgate has changed the English playing style for the better.
Lukas Podolski says England have evolved from a "rugby style" under Gareth Southgate, with less emphasis on the physicality that defined the Three Lions in the past.
Podolski made the comments after scoring the lone goal in a 1-0 German win over England at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday, capping the 31-year-old's final international appearance in style.
After the match, Podolski was full of praise for Germany's opponent, with whom he has a familiarity after having spent three years with Premier League side Arsenal.