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• Head coach praises midfielder after 4-1 friendly win over Italy
• Götze has been linked with move away from Bayern Munich
Joachim Löw hopes Mario Götze’s goal and overall performance in Germany’s 4-1 victory against Italy on Tuesday will boost the attacking midfielder’s confidence as he struggles for playing time at Bayern Munich.
Götze, 23, has been largely overlooked by Pep Guardiola at Bayern since returning from a five-month injury break in February, with speculation over possible moves to Liverpool or back to Borussia Dortmund gaining traction in recent weeks.
