PSG and Germany midfielder Julian Draxler said Saturday that Germany had noticed some of the Mexico's "weak spots" at the Confederations Cup in 2017.
However, he acknowledged that everything would "start afresh" at the World Cup
"Yes, we defeated Mexico 4-1 at the Confederations Cup, but now it's a completely different tournament. Our team has changed a lot since then. We'll have a completely different game. We've noticed some of the Mexico's weak spots during that game, but tomorrow everything will start afresh," Draxler told journalists.
Germany thrashed Mexico 4-1 in the semi-final of the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia. The teams will meet at the 78,000-seater Luzhniki stadium in Moscow on Sunday in a World Cup group stage match.
"Mexico are a strong team. We're ready to meet them, we're looking forward to the game. If we follow our plan and use our strong points, we will win," Draxler said.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup will last till July 15, with the games set to be played at 12 stadiums across 11 Russian cities. Germany will also play Sweden in Sochi on June 23 and South Korea in Kazan on June 27 in as a part of Group F.
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