Germany defender Jerome Boateng has played down his prospects of being named Euro 2016's player of the tournament but said he is ready to face Italy on Saturday.

Boateng, 27, has excelled at the European Championship even as Germany made a slow start, and his form could be key as Joachim Low's men seek a first ever competitive victory over Italy in Saturday's quarterfinal in Bordeaux (9 p.m. CET/3 p.m. ET, ESPN2).

However, asked at a news conference about his chances of being named the best player of the summer, he said: "The attacking players score goals. They will always be in the spotlight.