Germany versus Ukraine: four stars tested positive on Saturday – game against Switzerland canceled

Update from November 17th, 6:39 pm: The chaos around Ukraine and the positive corona tests before the games in the Nations League continues. After the game against Switzerland was canceled on Tuesday, UEFA decided that the match would not be rescheduled.

Neither on Tuesday nor on Wednesday will Ukraine be able to provide a team capable of playing. The UEFA Disciplinary Committee will decide on the scoring of the duel.

Germany versus Ukraine: four stars tested positive on Saturday – game against Switzerland canceled

Update from November 17th, 4:30 p.m .: The international match between the Switzerland and the Ukraine was cancelled. Because of further corona cases in the Ukrainian national team after the game against Germany, the Nations League encounter is in Switzerland called off been. Three football professionals and a supervisor tested positive on Tuesday just before the game in Lucerne. In the 1: 3 defeat in Leipzig against Germany On Saturday, Ruslan Malinovsky and Junior Morares were on the pitch, as were Yevgeny Makarenko and Eduard Sobol, who also tested positive the day before.

The Lucerne canton doctor sent the entire team of Ukrainians around coach Andrei Shevchenko in quarantine. The question now arises whether the game will be played on a different day or whether the Green Table will be decided in favor of the Confederates. A drawing of lots is also possible. The decision rests with the European Football Union. UEFA explicitly referred to the local health authorities in its cancellation.

On Monday the national coach had Joachim Löw “surprised” about the positive test results of the Ukrainians. After all, the tests of the Ukrainians before the game were all negative, said Löw. “Our doctor has once again assured that we need not be afraid,” said the national coach. The German team was meanwhile on Tuesday afternoon negative tested, so nothing stands in the way of the game against Spain.

Corona chaos in Ukraine after Germany game

Update from November 16: The Corona-Chaos The DFB team’s game against Ukraine continues – although the game was two days ago. Now three other guests have tested positive for the virus, two were even in action in Leipzig on Saturday.

Eduard Sobol, Yevhen Makarenko and Dmytro Riznyk were classified as positive after “further research” on Sunday, as reported by the Ukrainian Football Association. Sobol played 90 minutes on Saturday evening, Makarenko came on in the 69th minute.

In the DFB-PK On Monday, a surprised national coach said: “I don’t know what happened to Ukraine in the meantime,” he said Joachim Löw: “We were tested again yesterday and today. We have been very disciplined so far. ”The game in the Nations League between Ukraine and Switzerland on Tuesday in Lucerne is now on the brink.

Germany versus Ukraine: Bayern star reacts seriously to the question of corona cases with the opponent

Munich / Leipzig – The result is right: Germany wins 3: 1 (2: 1) against the Ukraine.

But National coach Joachim Löw is not satisfied with everything. As Leroy Sané on the Corona cases is addressed by the opponent, the new entry of the FC Bayern Munich* serious. From Timo Werner there is praise for a professional of the German Bundesliga record champions *. We got the voices from ZDF summarized.

Leroy Sané (Germany and FC Bayern): “You think of the family”

… about the game: “It was pretty good today. Ukraine takes the lead, which we could have avoided. But we came back, didn’t stop, we continued. There were simple mistakes, but they are part of it. It was important that we get out of here positively. “

… about the EM 2021: “We still have a long season ahead of us. We have to concentrate on Spain first. And then I hope that everyone stays healthy and that we can prepare well for the EM. “

… about the corona cases with opponents Ukraine: “When you hear something like that, you naturally think of yourself and your family. It is important that everyone stays healthy. Uefa and the health department certainly know what they are doing. ”

National coach Joachim Löw (Germany): “Leroy Sané will still need”

… about the game: “It wasn’t that easy. Ukraine has players who are quick and dynamic in counter-attacking. In the first half we had a lot of speed in the game forward. We lost the ball in the second half, which drove us backwards. And we didn’t have that much determination to move forward. “

… about his squad for the EM 2021: “Of course some players are missing. Toni Kroos did not play, Jo Kimmich is injured, Robin Gosens had to leave. But we were able to practice today. “

… about the offensive with Serge Gnabry, Timo Werner and Leroy Sané: “At the front we had a lot of speed and danger with the three. You kept your opponent busy. Timo Werner and Leroy Sané have come a long way and have worked a lot. Leroy Sané has not played for a long time and it will still take him until he has 100 percent competition practice. “

… about the tactics against Ukraine: “I expected them not to attack high up, but rather to let themselves fall and attack on the counter if they won the ball. Ukraine’s idea is to clap the striker in the center. That’s why I wanted to block the pass paths and pulled Robin Koch forward. “

… about the tricky corona situation: “People are moving other things at the moment. It’s not an easy situation. We have done everything so far, we pay attention and are disciplined. We cannot cancel a game on our own initiative. As a coach, I’m happy that there are games. We have our rules and we all consistently adhere to them. “

Leon Goretzka (Germany and FC Bayern): “I can finally play with Leroy again”

… about the game: “It was a very difficult game, deep ground, a very good team in terms of play. In our current situation, only wins help. That’s why it was a successful evening. “

… on his assist for Leroy Sané: “I can finally play with Leroy again, I already know him very well. At the first time (a scoring chance, d. Red.) We totally screwed it up, so it’s all the more wonderful that it worked the second time. “

… about his scissors at the assist for Timo Werner: “It is well known that this is how you sometimes shoot at goal. Now it was a template. I can’t get anywhere else. “

… about the threatened cancellation of the international match due to Corona: “Yes. It was on the brink. If you think about it. Manu (Neuer) said that the probability was 60:40 that it would take place. “

Timo Werner (Germany and Chelsea): “It’s difficult because of the tight schedule”

… about his first goal and the submission by Leon Goretzka: “The goal of mine was very easy. The way he took the ball down, processed it and brought it into the middle was very, very good. “

… about the national team: “We always played all the games with a different line-up. The tight schedule makes it difficult because someone breaks away from time to time. It looks very good in the front. We are also becoming safer and safer at the back, even if the post has saved us one time or another today. “(Pm) * tz.de is part of the Germany-wide Ippen digital editorial network