It seems churlish to use the word ‘crisis’ after only one defeat but Germany’s World Cup defence is looking increasingly nervous as criticism of Mesut Ozil reached abusive levels yesterday and players had to rebut reports of cliques and disunity in the camp.

Moments after Frank Lampard finally lifted the prize that Roman Abramovich has obsessed about above all others, the Chelsea owner strode away from the Allianz Arena podium like a man on another mission.