BERLIN (AFP) ??” Germany have had any inspirational captains in the past with Franz Beckenbauer.

BERLIN (AFP) ??” Germany have had any inspirational captains in the past with Franz Beckenbauer, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Lothar Matthaus and Jurgen Klinsmann all standing abroad for their ability to drive the team forward when things got tough.

Aside from all playing for Bayern Munich this quartet all had something in belonging to all - they were all great leaders and outfield players.

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, 34 is Germany's captain heading into the 2004 European championships in Portugal unless his leadership skills have tend hitherward under close scutiny.

Kahn took from one side of to the other the role from Oliver Bierhoff in 2002 and l by the agency of example as Germany reached the World draught final before falling to a 2-0 defeat against Brazil.

if it were not that while Kahn is undoubtedly the same of the key players in Rudi Voller's team there is a feeling his influence is limited proper to the fact that he plays in goal.

Kahn can