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DFB team, news: Experts’ assessments
Rene Adler (ZDF): “With this ease that we all enjoy, Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are something special. The Spaniards can now do much more than tiki-taka – they can still do that, but they can now also play the ball into the depth. The rocket-fast wingers give them a different variability, they can also play past a chain, something they didn’t do before.”
Michael Ballack (MagentaTV): “This is an absolute classic, two of the favorites are already meeting each other, both are packed with top stars. We don’t have such good memories of Spain recently, they are an incredibly uncomfortable opponent. Nevertheless, it is a balanced game for me because we are in good form. It will be a game on a knife edge, the mind plays a role.”
Thomas Broich (ARD): “The key will be that we are extremely pressure-resistant when in possession of the ball. We will be pressed, the counter-pressing of the Spaniards is hardcore, we have to be extremely clean on the ball, rotate positions extremely in order to keep finding solutions and then be able to act when in possession of the ball ourselves. In turn, it is important that our full-backs do not overdo it. They stand high, but have to find the balance and recognize exactly the moment when it is too risky and they have to cover.”
Stefan Effenberg (t-online): “You have to say it openly: the individual quality of the Spanish is clearly higher. Yamal is a once-in-a-century talent, a real prodigy. And Williams also takes Spain to another level. Add to that a midfield with Rodri, Pedri, Fabian – no other team has such quality. Spain is not invulnerable. You have to take control of the game yourself here and there. If you just run after them, it will be difficult or even impossible.”
Torsten Frings (kicker): “For me, Spain is not a feared opponent in psychological terms, but I see purely sporting reasons: They have always had very good teams in the past decades, and that is still the case now. Nevertheless, I do not see a favorite. The decisive factor will be that we manage to keep the incredibly good Spanish offense in check without neglecting our own qualities: We also have the class to play boldly forward. We must not hide.”
Christoph Kramer (ZDF): “This is an absolute highlight game between the two best teams in the tournament. I’m hopeful that Spain will be facing an opponent for the first time who wants the ball and needs the ball. They haven’t had that yet. And if they don’t have it, Spain is very vulnerable. I hope and believe that we will see that.”
Lothar Matthäus (Sport Bild): “It’s actually a shame that it’s a quarter-final. I would have loved to see both teams in the final in Berlin on July 14. It could be a spectacle. Our team is capable of embarrassing the Spanish at any time. The nice thing is that we can counter all these exceptional talents with the same quality.”
Per Mertesacker (ZDF): “I really see the problem in the outside positions. We will get into one-on-one situations that are very, very difficult to defend. If we are solid there, we really have a good chance.”
Andreas Möller (kicker): “Spain is the measure of all things. But I’m looking forward to the cracker with healthy optimism. Form beats class! Of course you have to invest a lot in that. German virtues that have made us strong so often, such as: willingness to run, strength in duels and a lot of team spirit. A big advantage is that a fantastic crowd in Stuttgart will fully support us.”
Bastian Schweinsteiger (ARD): “Spain has incredible quality. They pass so sharply and so accurately that you as a teammate have more time when you receive it. If they keep the passing sharpness high, it is extremely difficult to get the ball. Williams in particular is almost impossible to stop on his own, Kimmich has to be having a great day.”
2024-07-05 06:40:00
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