Euro 2024 Tour of Germany, the Germans, set sail on their doorstep

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2024-05-29 22:17Posted in Henan Sports Creators

Euro 2024 Tour of Germany, the Germans, set sail on their doorstep

World ranking: 16, European ranking: 9, European Cup titles: 3

Results of the last two European Championships:

Round of 16 2020 (0-2 England)

2016 Quarterfinals (0-2 France)

As the host of Euro 2024, Germany qualified directly for the Euro 20 finals. After winning the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, with the retirement of Klose, Lahm, Schweinsteiger and other meritorious veterans, German football has become a little sluggish, and it has been out of the group stage of two consecutive World Cups, and the UEFA Nations League has been relegated, which can be called the shame of German football. Although the record in the European Cup is slightly better, but when facing the runners-up teams France and England twice in the same year, the scene and score have verified the obvious decline in the strength of the German team. How long has it been since you saw the iron will of the Germanic chariots?

In this competition, the German team, which occupies the advantage of the host, is third in the odds of winning the championship before the game, probably due to the recent warm-up games against strong opponents one after another, everyone generally puts Germany behind England and France, which seems to let everyone see the hope of sweeping away the decline to win the championship at home.

Coach and team status

In September 2023, after Flick led the team to a 1-4 defeat to Japan, when the young coach Nagelsmann was appointed to the defeat, the German team played a total of 6 games after replacing Flick, with a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, from last year's successive losses to Turkey and Austria, and then to this year's consecutive victories against France and the Netherlands. And the coach gave up Bayern Munich's invitation again and chose to renew his contract with the German Football Association, which proves the confidence of the young coach.

Detailed list of the German team:

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Ter Stegen (Barcelona), Nübel (Stuttgart), Baumann (Hoffenheim)

Defenders: Toni Rudiger (Real Madrid), Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Schlotterbeck (Dort), Raum (Leipzig), Jonatan Tower (Bayer Leverkusen), Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt), Mittelstätt (Stuttgart), Anton (Stuttgart), Henrichs (Leipzig)

Midfielders: Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen), Gundogan (Barcelona), Kroos (Real Madrid), Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen), Gross (Brighton), Pavlovic (Bayern), Ferichy (Stuttgart), Musiala (Bayern), Sane (Bayern)

Forwards: Ondav (Stuttgart), Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Phil Krueger (Dort), Bayer (Hoffenheim), Muller (Bayern)

Tactical play and its advantages and disadvantages:

When Germany reached the World Cup in 2014, that is, the years when Pep Guardiola took charge of Bayern, German football began to change from a tough and tenacious, straight style to a rapid penetration, flexible and roundabout style, and can apply different tactics in the face of different opponents, can play pass control ground penetration, retreat can play defensive counterattack and kick the ball, Germany in the Brazil World Cup was at the last peak before the transformation, but the subsequent major tournaments did not play this kind of skills and tactics, Even the old bank's full offense and defense can't be kicked. And in this European Cup, how far the traditional 4-2-3-1 formation implemented by Nashuai for the German team is waiting to be tested.

Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer's return is undoubtedly the anchor for the German team, and the equally in-form Lion Ter Stegen is on the bench.

Backfield: Hummels' defeat has confirmed the confidence of the German team's Rudiger + Tajig's main double central defender, Rudiger, who is in excellent form in Real Madrid, will be the core of the defense, and Mittelstedt and Kimmich, who has returned to right-back, will try their best to implement the traditional combination of wings and centres in German football, and cooperate with high strikers to complete the attack.

Midfield: German football has mainly played poorly in recent years and the hardness of the midfield has declined, and this time there are Andrich and the "piano-lifting" defensive star Pavlovic to focus on defense, captain and core Gundogan to sort out and attack, Kroos who is still at the peak or start or substitute at a critical moment to protect the overall situation, superstar Wirtz and Musiala, fast Masane, veteran Muller, etc. are as attacking midfielders to provoke the offensive burden.

Striker: High school striker Phil Krueger and Kai Havertz, who has returned to the center forward position, have been in hot form at the club recently, the former is suitable for being a bridgehead or a good weapon for breaking the enemy for a long time, and the latter is more suitable for running and pulling the back, who starts and who substitutes may be the "happy troubles" of the center forward position that German football has not had for many years

Strengths: Germany's weakness in the front and lack of defensive hardness in the midfield seem to have improved in recent years, and the three veterans have all shown their peak form this year, and the new Germany with a combination of side and center + flexible creativity seems to be a surprise.

Cons: Defensive inconsistency, Rudiger and Ta are both neurological defenders, and any small mistake against Mbappe and Kane can bury the game. There are also Wirtz and Musiala, who are thin and have a dominant pass-and-control style, which will also affect the consistency of their play when facing tough physical contact.

Hidden dangers: Although Gundogan is the captain of the team, he is a non-Bayern Gang and of Turkish descent. In addition, whether he will be able to lead the way in the team after the return of Manuel Neuer and Kroos will be a question mark over whether the rest of the squad will be convinced.

Divisions & Opponents:

At this European Championship, Germany were the host nation in Group A, along with Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland.

As the lowest-ranked team in the world in the group, Scotland's rapid progress will not allow the hosts to win their opening game, and many of the 'Highland Warriors' who play in the Premier League have already riveted their strength.

Traditional powerhouse Hungary suffered a lot from Germany in the last tournament, and this time they are still poised to do so under the leadership of new Szobosloy.

The strength of the Swiss team, known for its chain defense, should not be underestimated, and Switzerland, who have reached the knockout stage of two consecutive European Championships, is the team with the highest probability of promotion outside of Germany

With the hard power and home advantage of the German team, what needs to be done is to qualify for the top spot in the group, of course, if you play normally, the suspense is not big, the round of 16 will face Denmark or Serbia, and after entering the top 8, it is likely to face the first place in Group B of the Group of Death, whether it is Spain or Italy, or Croatia that has repeatedly created miracles, it will be a nerve-wracking moment for Na Shuai.

There is no shortage of miracles in German football, so this time, the Germanic chariot set sail on its doorstep, can it take home with honor? Let's let time tell.

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