As the Round of 16 matches take place in the Euros, British media has been analyzing Austria, a surprise dark horse, in detail, particularly praising Austria’s coach, Ralf Rangnick. They hope England will face Austria in the semifinals, giving Rangnick a chance to teach Southgate a lesson.
Austria finished the group stage with two wins and one loss, especially their 3-2 victory over the Netherlands in the final round. This secured them a place in the knockout stage, in the relatively easy lower half of the draw. Austria was also the only team in the final round to score three goals.
Austria will next face Turkey in the Round of 16. In March this year, Austria defeated Turkey 6-1 in a friendly. “While the knockout stage is different from the group stage, saying Austria will easily reach the semifinals may be unreliable. But if they do make it to the semifinals, they are likely to face England.”
British media highly praised Austria’s performance in the group stage. “Rangnick has used a lot of players who have played or are currently playing for RB Leipzig. Moreover, Rangnick was once an advisor to Red Bull, and the tactics he developed at Red Bull have been transplanted to the Austrian national team. Whether it’s showcasing the players’ individual styles or their attitude when facing adversity, Rangnick has achieved what he wanted.”
In contrast, England, under Gareth Southgate, has stumbled from the group stage. Although England boasts many superstars, Southgate has been unable to bring them together, resulting in a lack of team cohesion and chaos.
British media concluded by saying that although the chances of England and Austria meeting in the semifinals are slim, they still hope the two teams will clash in the semifinals. This would highlight the importance of a coach to a team, especially Rangnick’s coaching skills in integrating a team and unlocking players’ potential.
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