Di Salvo’s team outnumbered them for a long time
The hopes of Germany’s U21s for the next title coup suffered a damper after two missed penalties right at the start of the European Championship. Captain Yann Aurel Bisseck’s goal (26th minute) on Thursday in front of 2,442 spectators in the rain in Georgia was only enough for a 1: 1 (1: 1) against Israel – also because Youssoufa Moukoko (3rd) and Jessic Ngankam (80th). ) missed two penalties. Daniel Peretz parried both attempts from the point.
Dor Turgeman (20th) had given Israel the lead. Defending champions Germany failed to win the all-important first game despite a questionable yellow-red card against Israel’s Eden Karzev (45+2).
For the team coached by Antonio Di Salvo, who had to put up with numerous absentees from regular players before the tournament, the game against the Czech Republic continues on Sunday. The last group opponent is England on Wednesday. Di Salvo has issued the ticket for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris as a minimum goal, for which the three best teams in the European Championship qualify alongside Olympic host France.
Becker replaces Knauff: The final EM squad of the German U21
Goal: Christian Früchtl (Austria Vienna)
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Goal: Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg)
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Goal: Nico Mantl (Aalborg BK)
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Defense: Maximilian Bauer (FC Augsburg)
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Defence: Yann Aurel Bisseck (Aarhus GF)
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Defense: Marton Dardai (Hertha BSC)
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Defense: Kilian Fischer (VfL Wolfsburg)
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Defense: Henning Matriciani (Schalke 04)
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Defense: Luca Netz (Gladbach)
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Defense: Kenneth Schmidt (SC Freiburg)
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Defense: Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart)
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Midfield/attack: Faride Alidou (E. Frankfurt)
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Midfield/attack: Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln)
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Midfield/attack: Yannik Keitel (SC Freiburg)
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Midfield/attack: Tom Krauss (Schalke 04)
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Midfield/attack: Eric Martel (1. FC Köln)
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Midfield/attack: Finn Ole Becker (TSG Hoffenheim)
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Midfield/attack: Youssoufa Moukoko (BVB)
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Midfield/attack: Jessic Ngankam (Hertha BSC)
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Midfield/Attack: Kevin Schade (FC Brentford)
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Midfield/attack: Angelo Stiller (TSG Hoffenheim)
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Midfield/attack: Nelson Weiper (Mainz 05)
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Midfield/attack: Noah Weißhaupt (SC Freiburg)
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About an hour before the start of the game, heavy rain had set in in Kutaisi, which only stopped in the second half. “You have to adapt to the circumstances,” said Di Salvo. “It definitely had an influence.” But the ball initially went well through his own ranks. With a dominant start, the team underpinned its claim to the title, which Moukoko had confidently formulated, after the last three finals in a row.
However, the 18-year-old didn’t have his best day against Israel. After a weak penalty after a foul on Kevin Schade in the early stages, the Dortmund player missed further great chances (15’/54′). To make matters worse, Moukoko also prevented a goal from Josha Vagnoman (37th) by being offside.
And that paid off. With the fast switching game and the long balls from the Israelis into the top, the German team had increasing problems. The opponent could not use a bad pass from goalkeeper Noah Atubolu (13th). Seven minutes later, a lost duel by Yannik Keitel in midfield was enough – super talent Oscar Gloukh from Red Bull Salzburg sent Turgeman and Bisseck got out. Di Salvo, who braved the weather on the sidelines in a rain jacket, followed the setback without much emotion. For the 44-year-old it is the first tournament as boss after years as assistant coach under Stefan Kuntz.
Most valuable players in the U21 European Championship: 2x 50 million, Moukoko in 13th place
13 Youssoufa Moukoko | Germany | Market value: €30 million
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As of June 22, 2023
13 Mickey van de Ven | Netherlands | Market value: €30 million
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VfL Wolfsburg
13 Oihan Sancet | Spain | Market value: €30 million
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Athletic Club
13 Pierre Kalulu | France | Market value: €30 million
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A.C.Milan
13 Noni Madueke | UK | Market value: €30 million
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Chelsea F.C
13 Ryan Gravenberch |Netherlands | Market value: €30 million
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FC Bayern
13 Gabri Veiga | Spain | Market value: €30 million
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Celta de Vigo
13 Levi Colwill | UK | Market value: €30 million
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Chelsea FC (last loaned to Brighton & Hove Albion)
12 Khéphren Thuram | France | Market value: €32 million
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OGC Nice
8 Amine Gouiri | France | Market value: €35 million
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Stade Rennais
8 Anthony Gordon | UK | Market value: €35 million
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Newcastle United
8 Emile Smith Rowe | UK | Market value: €35 million
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Arsenal FC
8 Harvey Elliot | UK | Market value: €35 million
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Liverpool F.C
7 Michael Olise | France | Market value: €38 million
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Crystal Palace
4 Manu Kone | France | Market value: €40 million
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Borussia Monchengladbach
4 Morgan Gibbs-White | UK | Market value: €40 million
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Nottingham Forest
4 Giorgio Scalvini | Italy | Market value: €40 million
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Atalanta BC
3 Jacob Ramsey | UK | Market value: €42 million
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AstonVilla
1 Sandro Tonali | Italy | Market value: €50 million
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A.C.Milan
Di Salvo’s team fought back into the game, getting better and better at gripping Israel’s speedy attackers. A standard situation helped offensively: Bisseck headed a free kick from Angelo Stiller almost unchallenged into the goal. And the defending champion pushed for the second goal, especially at half-time two in the majority. However, the team struggled to find gaps against the deeply defending Israelis. Di Salvo brought more offensive power with Ngankam (72′). The Hertha BSC striker grabbed the ball after a foul on Tom Krauss – but failed like Moukoko before from the penalty spot. Schade put the margin next to the goal.
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