The DFB women have collected their strength: the European Championship semi-final against Spain on Wednesday (9 p.m.) in Zurich can come. The game will demand everything again. But it should be one “Big difference” give.
After two games in a row, hope in the German team is of course great to survive the semi -finals again without dismissal. The cheerful Wück could still give little hope of another game on Tuesday at the final press conference: “I think we will run a lot. We will have to suffer a lot”said the national coach with a view to the Spanish ball relays. The famous “Tiki-Taka” The women also dominate from the Iberian Peninsula.
The performance from the France game forms the basis. It was the perfect example of passion, struggle, will and unity.
However, the equal number should be used to ensure more relief: “We have to wait and seize the right moments to enforce our game.” He firmly expect these moments. In possession of the ball, your own strengths are to be shown. “That will be the big difference.”
Schult and Oberdorf believe in the team
Almuth Schult hopes that the euphoria from the quarter -finals will also carry the team through the semi -finals. “Of course I would like the Germans to do it. But it can also go out the other way around”according to the sports show expert, who is convinced that the Spaniards also saw that the Germans “Run until you fall over”.
“I think it depends very much on how the first half hour behaves in the game. Whether the Germans act as compactly and jointly on the defensive as against France”according to Schult. “Because that was the basis. If you do it, I believe in progress.”
This is how Lena Oberdorf, who misses the EM, is injured. She says: “We have to bang into every duel.” The midfielder certifies the team “An extreme mentality”.
But one thing can also run better than against France: “If we still manage to raise our football and to be on the pitch with eleven people, I think it is also possible against Spain.”
German balance against Spain almost flawless
Sports director Nia Künzer had already explained the day after the game that they would be on the “Way into the heads of the Spaniards“Make it. And a part could also contribute to the fact that the Spanish selection has never won against Germany. Especially in the domestic press a big topic – which could have an impact.
So far, both countries have met eight times. The DFB women won five times, there was a draw three times. Some of the comparisons were long ago. But last year, Janina Minge and Co. prevailed 1-0 last year. And at least the Olympic Games were about the bronze medal.
Spaniards want to “write history”
Spain’s Alexia Putellas does not want to compare the competitions. “I am very sure that we have the right mindset. It will be difficult, but we want to write history”said the midfielder. “We want to beat Germany for the first time and move into the European Championship final for the first time.”
The Spaniards are also looking forward to the meeting with Ann-Katrin Berger: “She will bring us to the limit – and we like that. She is one of the best goalkeepers in the world”said the two -time winner of the balloon d’Or.
Trainer Montse Tomé, who last prescribed a secret training for her team, described Berger’s performance against France as “incredible” – and warned despite his own strong performance at this tournament: “Germany remains Germany.” But she too matters the duel with Germany: “Our team has always been talented, but it has also matured. We are fresh and ready for the semi -finals.”
After physical, it is now about mental freshness
DFB defender Rebecca Knaak gave the all-clear after the strength of the quarter-final game against France (7: 6 ne) on Tuesday: “The batteries are recharged. We spent some time in the ice sun and also a lot of time at the physios. We are definitely more than ready again.”
The most important thing for me is that we become mentally fresh. We have to be mentally back in the game.
However, the national coach immediately pointed out that it was not only about the physical freshness, but also about the mental. And there is still a lot to do in the remaining time until the game. He was glad that he still had this time.
The enemy preparation started on Tuesday. “The players now know what to expect”said Wück. “You know what solutions we have found for you on the pitch and how we want to use the whole thing.” However, there will still be conversations “with individual players” until the game, “So that we are mentally 100 percent ready”. Ready to suffer – for the European Championship final.