article_snippet: Low rested half a dozen key players, including Bastian Schweinsteiger, Manuel Neuer, Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng against Australia and the lack of quality on the pitch showed at times as the bold Asian champions narrowly missed out on a shock win. '
article_snippet: This was a good test from which we can draw some conclusions,' said Low, who recently extended his contract to 2018. '
article_snippet: Low fielded an experimental three-man backline that not surprisingly failed to shine given Shkodran Mustafi, Benedikt Hoewedes and Holger Badstuber, back after a two-and-a-half year absence, had never played together. '
article_snippet: We never really had We defence under control,' Low admitted but said he would continue experimenting as he looks to make he more flexible, with he players shifting positions more often.
article_snippet: Better news for Low was the return of Badstuber and Ilkay Guendogan, back for the first time since August 2013, after their long injury absences.
article_snippet: We did not apply things that We wanted to,' said Low. '
article_snippet: It was certainly not the performance the group were looking for against Australia,' midfielder Sami Khedira said. '
highlights_snippet: Joachim Low rested half a dozen key players, including Bastian Schweinsteiger .