In the Euro Cup quarter-finals against Spain, Germany needs to control the offensive talent of Spain’s Lamine Yamal. Germany’s head coach Hansi Flick announced that they will adopt a tougher strategy.
Yamal is the sharp blade in the Spanish front line, which is no secret. Germany’s head coach Hansi Flick is also well aware of this. To suppress Yamal in the Euro Cup quarter-finals on Friday, Flick asked the team to be more aggressive in their tackles.
“He doesn’t have much experience at this level, we’ll see how he reacts when things don’t go well, or when the opposing players take a tougher approach. This doesn’t mean we’re going to take him down, don’t worry. We want to control the ball, not hurt players,” Flick said at Thursday’s press conference.
Flick praised Yamal’s skills: “He has immense talent, he’s excellent in one-on-one situations. He’s only 16 years old, which is also a great opportunity for our players to challenge him in the game.”
But Flick added that they wouldn’t always be able to defend against Yamal’s attacks, because “he’s very flexible,” “we have to be prepared for all kinds of situations.”
Yamal will turn 17 the day before the Euro Cup final. He has already become the youngest player and scorer in Euro Cup history. “He’s a very talented player, he’s been very consistent this year, his job is to maintain this level and continue for a few more years,” Flick said about the Barcelona winger.
But at the same time, Flick also emphasized the importance of Bayern star Jamal Musiala to the German national team, and made a pun. “My focus is not on Yamal, but on Jamal,” Flick said.
Barcelona teammate Ilkay Gündogan also praised Yamal’s skills. “Lamine is very outstanding for his age. The ability he has shown is unmatched. If you look back at yourself, and see what you were like at 16, that’s a completely different level. He has the potential to be a key player for Spain and Barcelona for the next decade. I admire what this kid has achieved.”
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