There was a distinctive Premier League look to Germany in their friendly against Iran on Saturday with Juergen Klinsmann fielding three players who earn their living in England's top flight.
Klinsmann, who had two stints as a player with Tottenham in the 1990s, has never hid his admiration for the Premier League and its fast-paced style.
Since replacing Rudi Voeller in July, the former German striker has handed international debuts to Chelsea defender Robert Huth and Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger, both little known in Germany.
"It's great to be recognised," said Hitzlsperger, who came on as a second-half substitute in the 2-0 win against Iran.
"In Germany there is a tendency to look primarily at German football and if you're abroad, you can end up being a bit invisible unless you play for an absolute top club."
While there were many German internationals who played in Italy during the 1990s, most were well-known before moving abroad.
While the jury is still out on coaching novice Klinsmann, most acknowledge he's uncovered a gem in Huth, a Berlin native who helped shut down Brazil's potent attack in the 1-1 draw in September.
"Last year I saw Robert on television playing in the Premier League and he came in for the last 20 or 30 minutes with such tenacity, so much power and energy," Klinsmann, 40, said after Huth's strong showing against Brazil.
The 20-year-old's performance stirred the interest of German clubs but he has no aspirations to move to the Bundesliga.
"Football in England really turns me on," he said.
"I'm not the kind of person to roll around wailing on the ground. No one in England would put up with that. That's what I like about the Premier League."
It could also be what appeals to Klinsmann, who famously disarmed English critics that he was a diver before he joined Tottenham with a self-mocking theatrical dive in one of his first appearances in 1995.
But Klinsmann's fondness and knowledge of the Premier League may be due to a more simple reason: there are more English matches on television in California, where he moved six years ago.
Hitzlsperger, 22, is also a fan of the English game.
"There is an enormous atmosphere and that constantly pushes you forward," he said. "The fans demand you attack. Every time you win a corner it's cheered like a goal. Cautious football is frowned upon in England. They even call defensive tactics 'negative tactics'."
Perhaps the most clear evidence of Klinsmann's affinity for the Premier League has been goalkeeper Jens Lehmann's ascent.
Nearly thrown off the team by Voeller for complaining about being Kahn's understudy, the Arsenal shot-stopper is now pushing his bitter rival to be first choice.
Former Germany coach and captain Franz Beckenbauer is also a fan, describing Lehmann's performance against Iran as "sensational".