Never let it be said we don’t cover the important issues.
Germany faced Ukraine in the European Championships on Sunday evening, and in many ways it was a fascinating encounter. Could Ukraine add a cutting edge to their compact defending and neat play? Would the Germans buck their poor form going into the tournament? Any chance of Manuel Neuer staying in his area?
There was also a plethora of tremendous footballing talent on show too: Ozil, Konoplyanka, Kroos, Yarmolenko, Muller, etc. But it wasn’t the world-class play that caught the eye of viewers at home, but rather a perspiring performance off the pitch. In fact many were mightily relieved sniff-o-vision wasn’t a thing.
When Germany scored the opening goal, thanks to Toni Kroos’ wonderful delivery and Shkodran Mustafi’s bullet header, the camera naturally cut to the jubilant Teutonic bench. Front and centre was Joachim Low, the usually elegant and stylish head coach of Die Mannschaft. And it was his noticeably sweaty pits that had many armchair fans feeling decidedly pukey.
Now we absolutely appreciate that perspiration is a healthy and normal function of the human body. We’re not here to judge – but this lot are….
Holy sweat patches 😳😂💦💦 #GERvsUKR #GER #UKR pic.twitter.com/K3sZBYmyPk
— ✨ Ravi Osahn ✨ (@TheRaviOsahn) June 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/leviswarnn_/status/742074658158170112
https://twitter.com/caitsmeechan/status/742081007738834944
@ninakauser pic.twitter.com/HDYcELIP1B
— GaGs (@GagsTandon) June 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/jaggerty/status/742074903004909568
Jurgan low is a cool gaffer but don't wear a tshirt that shows sweat marks😂😂
— Lee â–² (@Leeryoung92) June 12, 2016
Sweat patches on fleek pic.twitter.com/Jpec9INFd8
— Tris (@Tris_Carter) June 12, 2016
Top class sweat patches from Joachim Low here, ever heard of Recht Bewachen? #GERUKR #Euros2016 pic.twitter.com/gHK6IxlvkW
— Jon P (@puntino) June 12, 2016
Some awesome sweat patches going on under Low's arms. Making that nice t-shirt look like a tramps vest. #ger
— Andy McElwaine (@andymcelwaine) June 12, 2016
Gives you a run for your money on the sweat patches @supersmithy23 pic.twitter.com/LjBw1Ma5Rw
— James Donohue (@jimmydonners) June 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/MarxistWifi/status/742069393543299072
Jogi Low paying tribute to Camacho with his sweat patches#GER #UKR pic.twitter.com/p0QsrqyvZb
— Paul Morrissey (@Paul_Morrissey) June 12, 2016
Is there a Twitter account for Joachim Low's sweat patches yet?
— Technimatic (@TechnimaticUK) June 12, 2016