Spain won against Russia’s young “Sbornaja” - Euro2008

Posted by bumeral

June 27, 2008

The surprise team of Euro 2008 on the subject Thursday evening in the second semi-final in Vienna, the Super Star team of coach Luis Aragones-hand again with three goals difference. 16 days after the 1:4 (0:2) in the group continued to launch this game a 0:3 (0:0).

But in contrast to the first match raged Russia coach Guus Hiddink neither in the break after the final whistle because his boys in the style of a student team a bitter lesson in football Konter get granted. No, this was only the Hiddink wary of the opponent. “This victory was the Spaniard hochverdient. I hope that they now have a good final play,” were the first words of the 61-year-old Dutchman.

Hiddink recognized so that the class difference throughout the game was clearly visible. Spain was for Russia too big a number

“The Spaniards simply have the power and the quality that they exploit such a difference. So good teams know at the end of a tournament, their experience each other. And if you think so against an experienced team 0:1 ago, it is very difficult , The game is still a turn to give, “said Coach success, so also in the third attempt failed, a major finals to reach. With the Netherlands was for the trainer Fuchs 1998, as well as four years later with South Korea in World Cup semi-final terminus.

“We have to play their position and direct pass play very hard done, especially their compact midfield has been very good move. We had so much running, but we also demanding the quarter-finals put in the bones. In the first half, we have her Resisted pressures. But when we were tired, they added cold. Since you have the experience difference noticed, “Hiddink analysed.

Also it lacked the quality of cadres to the yellow-locked interior defender Denis Kolodin adequately replace them. “But it was not in his absence, that we have lost semi-finals”, the Dutchman also clear that it makes no sense, to look for excuses.

The Spaniards were just so strong that not even against the Swedes and Dutch still outstanding playmaker Andrei Arschawin rudimentary was able to develop his skill.

In addition, the success was coach a few minutes after the final whistle even balance. “When the disappointment disappeared, then we can proudly look back on this tournament. My players have a lot in this tournament for the future can be learned and full of confidence now in the World Cup qualifiers. Since we are here to experience already , “was Hiddinks confident prognosis.

With regard to the final against Spain Germany Hiddink said: “Of course, the Spaniard a chance to win the finals. Germany had good and weaker games, but they are back where they wanted out. It is a very interesting final between physically strong team and one that is very quick and direct plays. Because the Spanish team loves to play football. I am therefore in this final. ”

Torjäger Spain’s David Villa is his team in the finals of the European Football Cup against Germany on Sunday evening in Vienna in all probability not available. The four hits leading scorer the list of 3:0 at the semi-finals success of the Iberians against Russia after 34 minutes had to be injured, according to team boss Luis Aragones fail.

“I do not think he can play in the finals. He has a apply,” said the coach immediately after the game. Villa had the breach in the thigh after apparently running apply.

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