Germany will meet Scotland for the second time within four days. For the DFB women, the Nation’s League game is primarily another important test almost three months before the European Championship in Switzerland. ARD and kika transmit live.
It was almost 14 years ago that the German footballers most recently played in Wolfsburg. At the DFB, nobody is happy to be reminded of July 9, 2011, because on that day the dream of the World Cup title burst in their own country. The 0: 1 after extra time in the quarter -finals against the later world champions from Japan was a big disappointment – for the players, for most of the 26,000 fans in the sold -out stadium and for German women’s football as a whole.
At the upcoming Nation League game against Scotland on Tuesday (5:45 p.m.), all of this – if at all – will only be present shortly before the kick -off. Because then Almuth Schult, who was recently resigned, who was then on the bench as a replacement goalkeeper, is officially adopted the last remaining of the 2011 World Cup squad from the national team.
National coach Wück is “good things”
The current German generation of footballers wants to create a different memory in Wolfsburg. It is about taking the next step in a development almost three months before the start of the European Championship, which the DFB team ideally enables in summer in Switzerland to play the title. However, the previous international matches under national coach Christian Wück were quite a mountain and descent. Nevertheless, he and the team see himself and the team “on the right track” and “is in good spirits that we can do it,” said the 51-year-old at the press conference in the Arena of VfL Wolfsburg.
In particular, the defensive was too many weaknesses in the previous international matches under Wück, regularly conceded unnecessary goals. All the more central defenders Sophia Kleinhernen was happy about the 4: 0 in the National League first leg against Scotland. “We were stable at the back and kept the zero,” said the Frankfurt native, but also added that “we know that there is still potential”. Even better to defend the long balls from the Scottish midfield, to act even more safely in the game structure, but still remain brave – the DFB women will do this for the game in Wolfsburg.
DoorSoun continues to fail
Kleinherne was one of the best in Dundee last Friday and also had good chances in the starting eleven in the second duel with the Scottish women, since her Eintracht colleague Sara Doorsoun continues to fail because of muscular problems. In addition, all players are ready for use, said the national coach. Wück revealed, but not the names behind it compared to the game in Dundee.
A candidate is definitely the young Freiburg Cora Zicai, who was able to significantly revitalize the left wing after her substitution. “I am very happy to play with a home backdrop,” said the 20-year-old. For all German players, it is the third last chance to advertise themselves in terms of EM squad. She wanted to “make it as difficult as possible for the coaching team until the last second,” announced Kleinherne. That should apply to everyone in the DFB team.
DFB team wants Table leadership defend
However, the signs in the National League group are clear: the Scottish women are in last place after three defeats. The German footballers argue with the Dutch women who are guests in Austria (Tuesday, 6.15 p.m.) to place the place at the top of the table. At the moment, both teams have seven points, the eleven of national coach Wück is at the forefront thanks to the better goal difference.
If the German soccer players are doing, nothing should change in Wolfsburg. Almost 14 years after the last international match in this stadium, which nobody likes to remember at the DFB.
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