The good news ahead of our U21s’ game at the European Championships in Georgia and Romania on Sunday against the Czech Republic (6 p.m./Sat.1): Germany cannot be knocked out of the tournament. The bad: A progress after the second group game is also impossible…
BVB star Youssoufa Moukoko (18) is worried. The striker was absent from the final official training before the match at Adjarabet Arena Batumi (Georgia/20,035 seats). Also not there: Josha Vagnoman (22 / Stuttgart). Both have muscular problems and should therefore be rested. As of now, however, their missions are not in danger.
In general, it will be dangerous for Germany against the Czech Republic – after the meager 1-1 draw against Israel at the start of the tournament, Germany is already under brutal pressure, a win against the supposedly weakest team in the tournament (market value of the entire squad only 17 million euros, Germany comes to 139 million euros) is mandatory.
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The exciting question: How will the team react – after the unsatisfactory tournament debut and especially after the racism scandal. Moukoko and Herthas Jessic Ngankam (22) were racially abused and insulted in the worst possible way on social media.
Coach Toni Di Salvo (44) no longer wants to talk about the racism scandal, just concentrate on the sport. And he holds his players accountable: “We simply need more consistency up front than we did against Israel. Consistently let the ball run fast. Defend more consistently. Consistency in shots on goal, consistency in dynamics.”
Or in short: The consequence of the Israel game is simply more consequence…
The 911 shooters have not yet been determined
By the way, who would take a penalty against the Czech Republic is not yet clear. As a reminder, Moukoko and Ngankam each missed a penalty. The Berliner was not even assigned by the trainer as a shooter (BILD reported). Di Salvo: “I haven’t discussed it with the boys yet and I don’t know who would be the scorer against the Czech Republic.”
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In any case, Moukoko would be ready despite his missed shot: “I’m always brave, I would have liked to have taken the second penalty against Israel and would also play for others.”
But only if he really gets fit again in time for the Czech Republic game as planned…
2023-06-24 13:43:05
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