The 0-1 defeat within the first European Championship match towards France didn’t go away a dent in Austria’s nationwide soccer staff gamers.
The ÖFB gamers have been irritated on Monday in Düsseldorf regarding lacking out on a degree towards the vice world champions, however have been glad with their very own efficiency and already set their sights on Poland.
In Friday’s match in Berlin, staff boss Ralf Rangnick’s costs are aiming for a win that might open the door to the spherical of 16.
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“We nonetheless have all the pieces in our personal arms, that makes me really feel optimistic,” defined Patrick Pentz. A draw towards “Les Bleus” would have been “undoubtedly” deserved, mentioned the goalkeeper.
“We have been higher within the second half. The French defended actually deep, I’d have anticipated them to be extra lively.”
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Kylian Mbappe was additionally nicely underneath management for lengthy stretches. “We did not let him do a lot,” mentioned Pentz. Nonetheless, the highest star left his mark on the sport – first he supplied the help for Maximilian Wöber’s personal purpose, then he missed a sitter and eventually he suffered a damaged nostril within the end following a collision with Kevin Danso.
The sport continued on this scenario, however Pentz demanded a therapy break for Mbappe, which finally got here.
“His face was lined in blood, so you do not know at first whether or not it is a minimize or one thing worse. It’s a must to have a good perspective, not like him,” mentioned Pentz, referring to the longer term Actual Madrid skilled’s habits.
After spending a number of minutes being handled exterior the pitch, Mbappe entered the sector, solely to right away collapse to the bottom once more to waste time. “It is loopy. You do not actually wish to see conditions like this at a event like this,” mentioned Pentz.
Mbappe was proven a yellow card for this motion – as have been Wöber, Danso, Phillipp Mwene, Konrad Laimer and Christoph Baumgartner, who must watch the ultimate group match towards the Netherlands if Poland got one other yellow card. “In a event like this, the place you are suspended following two yellow playing cards, you may make smarter selections,” criticized Pentz, describing the Spanish referee Jesus Gil Manzano as “petty. He had no clear line.”
Florian Grillitsch was additionally not impressed with the referee. “Everybody noticed that each 50:50 resolution was towards us,” mentioned the Decrease Austrian, who additionally lamented Baumgartner’s missed probability. “If that occurs, I believe it is going to go the opposite approach.”
Nonetheless, satisfaction prevailed, Grillitsch asserted. “We confirmed an excellent face, the desire and dedication have been there. We are able to definitely take optimistic issues with us. We have now to see that we performed towards France – not towards any outdated opponent, however towards the event favourite.”
The ÖFB internationals rated the viewers assist as one other optimistic side – the Austrian followers have been clearly within the majority within the Düsseldorf Area.
“It was loopy. I caught myself trying into the stands two or thrice in the course of the sport and admiring the followers,” mentioned Mwene.
Pentz was additionally impressed. “For us, it was like a house sport on the Happel Stadium, besides that the stadium is best than the Happel Stadium,” defined the Salzburg native.
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