on the fitness of Mario Gotze and Bastian
Schweinsteiger ahead of the crucial Georgia game.
Germany are likely to be without Bastian Schweinsteiger for
their decisive Euro 2016 qualifier against Georgia, head coach
Joachim Low has revealed.
Mario Gotze - who was suffering from a groin problem - had to
be replaced by Andre Schurrle after just 35 minutes of his side's
shock 1-0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland on Thursday in a
result that leaves the world champions needing at least a point
from their final game to be sure of a place at Euro 2016.
Schweinsteiger was unable to play after picking up a thigh injury
in training ahead of the game in Dublin, with Ilkay Gundogan and
Toni Kroos lining up in central midfield.
Low confirmed Bayern Munich playmaker Gotze, 23, would have
no chance of being fit for the Georgia game in Leipzig on
Sunday and he was not overly hopeful on the 31-year-old
Manchester United midfielder's chances either.
"Schweinsteiger probably won't play on Sunday," Low told RTL.
"The medical staff said he has to take a break for two or three
days.
"He will stay with us and we will see what is possible, but it
does not look like he can play - the chances are slim.
"Mario Gotze will definitely not be playing. There is no way that
he will be there."
Following the defeat, Germany remain top of Group D on 19
points, but both Poland and Ireland - who face each other in the
final round of fixtures - are just one point behind on 18 and have
a superior head-to-head record to the world champions.
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