Both sides now have a more important task at hand, and that is to ensure automatic qualification into next summer’s Euro 2020 finals. Low’s Germany take a trip to the Netherlands for their first qualifier on Sunday, while Krstajic’s Serbia head to the defending champions’ backyard as Portugal host them a day later.
Die Mannschaft continue their recovery from their disappointing defence of the World Cup with a vastly-improved second-half showing against a combative Serbian side. While Low will take some criticism with his decision to exile some core members of his past triumphs, with their absences keenly felt throughout this friendly, he deserves some credit for introducing Reus into the fold which swung the pendulum the Germans’ way.