The U21 national teams of Germany and Denmark just met in the quarter-finals of the European Youth Championship . Germany U21 and Denmark U21 drew within 90 minutes, each scored a goal in overtime, and the draw was held until the penalty shootout. Germany Only to win, difficult to advance to the semi-finals.
The football level of the two countries, as shown by the youth team competition, has been getting closer and closer. It is not how fast Denmark is improving, but the overall competitiveness of Germany is declining.
Image source: German national football team official tweet
This is the last time for Loew to lead the German team as head coach. Of course, he hopes to win the championship trophy and draw a successful conclusion to his career as a national team coach. But realistically speaking, in the previous many games, he has fully demonstrated the embarrassment that he can do nothing. Some players cannot meet their requirements. On the one hand, individual positions, such as the lack of core players in the organization of the attack, is on the other hand. On the other hand, his technical tactics and on-the-spot contingency tactics have been completely exposed before other opponents without any new progress. A German tank that only moves slowly at a slow pace and can't even turn and avoid danger. In the face of targeted changes, it is natural for things to go poorly or not to go far.
In order to solve the problem of midfield organization, Loew recalled Muller who had been expelled from the national team before, Hummels on the defense line was also selected into the team, as well as Foran De, Jingter and others, as well as Sane , Gnabry and other players, all aim to strengthen the power of the midfield and the frontcourt and the stability of the defense line.But Liu Ye believes that Loew's current mentality is not good and his motivation to study is insufficient. Even if he has a better striker and midfielder, I am afraid that he will not easily change his inherent things. The performance in the European Cup, the German team It may be an improvement from the previous performance in the competition, but it is limited, and it may be difficult to win the championship.
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This match against Denmark is more of an offense drill, the combination of the midfield and frontcourt will be adjusted, and different configurations will be tested during the game. goalkeeper Neuer will start, and Bielefeld goalkeeper Ortega has been reminded to prepare. If other personnel are injured again, he will be called up to the squad immediately. Cross , who was previously infected with the new crown, has already participated in training, but he should not play in this warm-up match. Loew will communicate with Dr. Meyer about his recovery and decide when he will return.
Denmark is a fairytale team in the European Championships. In the qualifiers of this European Cup, they won 4 wins and 4 draws, remained unbeaten and qualified from the group.
Looking at their composition, they are fully capable of competing with any strong team. The goalkeeper has Schmeichel Jr. In defence there is Christensen, who won the Champions League with Chelsea. Midfielder Eriksen became the Serie A champion at Inter Milan. midfielder Delaney is a member of the German Cup champion team. Braithwaite with Barcelona, became the King's Cup champion.
View of the field: Denmark (+0.5), domestic game: Handicap (1.79), score: 1-1, 0-0.
