Stade Pierre-Mauroy pitch relaid ahead of Germany v Slovakia Euro 2016 showdown
EURO 2016 organisers relaid the pitch in Lille today ahead of Sunday's clash there between Germany and Slovakia.
The pitch at Lille's Stade Pierre-Mauroy was today relaid ahead of Germany v Slovakia
Several teams have been critical of the playing surfaces in France over the past fortnight but a combination of bad weather and heavy usage had made the pitch at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy virtually unplayable.
"It cannot be a disadvantage because it could not be any worse than it was," said assistant German coach Marcus Sorg.
"We know Slovakia challenged us but that was part of our preparation and now it is a knockout game.‚"
The Slovaks scored three times in nine minutes on a rain-drenched pitch in Augsburg that was barely playable.