Austria’s soccer workforce boss was something however glad with the primary half of the costume rehearsal on Saturday in Switzerland (1:1). The German missed the power within the sport that’s crucial for his type. However as a result of such a efficiency within the ÖFB workforce is the exception fairly than the rule, he’s assured in regards to the European Championship.
“If we play in opposition to France like we did right here within the first half, will probably be bitter. Then we’ve no likelihood,” mentioned Rangnick. However he’s satisfied that he may succeed in opposition to the robust European Championship opponents. “On this group, we will solely win.” If you wish to estimate possibilities, you must ask for the percentages in a betting workplace. “I do not suppose we’ll be within the high two within the group.”
After the French (June seventeenth), Poland (June twenty first) and the Netherlands (June twenty fifth) await. “If we play with the best power degree, I am assured that we will do properly in opposition to the highest nations in our group,” mentioned Rangnick. “Then it will not be really easy to create scoring alternatives in opposition to us.” Switzerland, who lacked the punch with out their nonetheless injured attacking tank Breel Embolo, additionally needed to acknowledge this.
“There was no first dash in any respect”
Within the first half, Rangnick was notably missing the willingness to dash. “There have been far too few actions by which we had been on the forefoot.” The primary dash needed to be proper for the urgent he demanded. “However there was no first dash in any respect. We lacked the fundamental virtues that characterize our sport.” His message at half-time: “It does not work with somewhat bit. There is not any such factor as somewhat bit pregnant. Both proper or under no circumstances – there isn’t any different approach with our type of play.”
Rangnick believed the reason for the drop in efficiency was primarily within the minds of his gamers. “We had been travelling, it was the final sport earlier than the EURO. No one desires to get injured then.” As well as, they’d gained six video games in a row earlier than that. “Everyone seems to be praising us to the skies. Now we’re immediately one of many darkish horse favourites – then we immediately do some much less. That is maybe human, however it does not assist us.”
The 65-year-old mentioned he was pleased that the costume rehearsal went because it did. “What was essential was that the workforce observed that after shifting as much as fifth, sixth and even seventh gear, it was a very totally different sport.” There’s nonetheless room for enchancment within the offensive sport. “I’m removed from saying that every part is okay.” Nonetheless, he’s satisfied that with the present greatest eleven, they’ll create sufficient scoring alternatives. “That’s the least of my worries. However we want as many males as attainable on board.”
“Luxurious downside in central defence”
With David Alaba, Xaver Schlager and now goalkeeper Alexander Schlager, three common gamers are already out of the event with knee accidents. Rangnick spoke of a “luxurious downside” in central defence, particularly since Gernot Trauner and Philipp Lienhart can be found once more alongside Kevin Danso and Maximilian Wöber. “Three weeks in the past, issues seemed very totally different.” Trauner performed a powerful sport in St. Gallen, and Lienhart began a sport for the primary time since December. Nonetheless, his left foot within the build-up might communicate for Wöber alongside Danso.
Substitute Florian Grillitsch introduced calm to the midfield. “If he performs like that, he is a completely critical candidate for the beginning eleven,” mentioned Rangnick. “We’ve to exchange Xaver Schlager. One risk is definitely that ‘Grillo’ performs in that place.” The choice can be to withdraw Konrad Laimer and depend on Patrick Wimmer or Romano Schmid on the wings.
Posch and Mwene set
Full-backs Stefan Posch and Phillipp Mwene, Nicolas Seiwald, Laimer, Christoph Baumgartner and Marcel Sabitzer, who was rested within the check matches, in midfield, in addition to striker Michael Gregoritsch are set to begin. Patrick Pentz appears to be in pole place in objective in comparison with Heinz Lindner. Rangnick didn’t wish to decide to a T query, nevertheless: “I have not determined but, there’s nonetheless sufficient time in Berlin.”
The ÖFB gamers must report back to their EM quarters on Wednesday afternoon (1 p.m.). Rangnick beneficial that they do issues which can be good for his or her soul and psyche through the three days off till then. “Miss what annoys you, what stresses you.” He himself additionally desires to stay to this. “We’ve to begin on June twelfth with full batteries.” The house EM is in fact one thing particular for him as a German. The anticipation clearly outweighs the strain. “It is my first time as workforce supervisor, we’re all actually wanting ahead to it.”
Murat Yakin believes that the Austrians will advance within the troublesome Group D. The Swiss workforce supervisor was impressed by the best way the ÖFB workforce performed. “They play an extremely fast-paced sport with depth on the highest degree.” You possibly can see Rangnick’s signature when the dynamism is introduced onto the pitch. Yakin: “It was additionally good for us to see an opponent like that dwell and never simply in entrance of the TV.”
