A man who spent much of his playing career in the Bundesliga was stunned to see the reigning champions bow out of World Cup 2018 at the group stage
Croatia assistant coach Ivica Olic thought it was a joke when he was told that Germany had been eliminated from the World Cup.
Joachim Low's side sensationally crashed out on Wednesday following a 2-0 loss to South Korea after picking up just three points from their opening two games.
The World Cup holders were among the favourites to win the title in Russia, and Olic - who spent 12 years of his playing career in Germany - admits he was scarcely able to comprehend their exit.