Joachim Low: 'England getting better'

Germany manager Joachim Low has praised Roy Hodgson and has insisted that England are improving.

The Three Lions were knocked out of Euro 2012 by Italy 4-2 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes which the Azzurri dominated.

Low was in charge when his German side thrashed England 4-1 at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, but thinks that Hodgson's side will be a lot better at the 2014 competition.

"The English were much better in this tournament than in 2010," he said.

"When they played us then, they were a team who had a lot of problems. Roy Hodgson has done a great job. At Euro 2012 England were a very well-organised team.

"England will develop under him in the next few years and, in the next tournament, they'll play a better role than they did here and certainly than they did in 2010."

Germany face Italy in the semi-finals of Euro 2012 on Thursday night.