GERMANY coach Joachim Low has praised his side for their 3-0 win over Turkey on Friday night, but he has warned them not to feel too comfortable after three straight Euro 2012 qualifying wins.
Germany fly to Kazakhstan tomorrow for their next qualifier and, although their hosts are not expected to provide such a stern test as Turkey, Low has reminded his side that the game is still worth three points like every other.
"We are going to have to show a similar attitude to the one we showed in September when we built on our win against Belgium with another against Azerbaijan," he said.
"We are not past the finishing line yet."
Nevertheless, Low believes his side are on the right path towards Euro 2012 in Poland and the Ukraine.
"I have got to pay my team a compliment for the way they have reached top form punctually after all the strains of the World Cup," he said.
"They are showing a great will and determination and, even if it is not always spectacular, they are still managing to dominate games."
After defeating Turkey so emphatically on Friday, Low is set to name the same team on Tuesday, although Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng may not make the trip due to a stomach bug.
Should he be left behind, Low says he will not call up anybody else and will instead travel with just 18 players.
"If everything goes according to plan, then we will start the game with the same team as we did against Turkey," said Low at a press conference today.
He has Sascha Riether and Christian Trasch as alternatives to Boateng in the back four while he expects Mesut Ozil to recover from a minor ankle injury to keep his place.
Germany will fly to Kazakhstan tomorrow and train late in the evening upon arrival.
Tuesday's match is scheduled for 11pm local time and the game will be played on an artificial pitch.
"This is clearly a new situation for us and a new feeling to travel so far," said Low.
"Unlike in Russia a year ago, we will not have the time to train often on an artificial pitch so we will therefore only train twice on the surface.
"It is not going to be easy, but we have got to and will manage to get used to it."
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