On July 3, Austria will face Turkey in the Round of 16 of the European Championship to fight for the last spot in the quarter-finals. Ahead of the game, Austria head coach Ralf Rangnick attended a press conference.
About the team’s goal
Rangnick: Before the start of the European Championship, I told the team that it’s not impossible for Austria to reach the final or even win it. But look at Spain, they have great individuals and superior technical skills. Playing well in the next game is the most realistic option. This philosophy has brought us to Leipzig. This is also the only way we can take things further.
About the Austrian team
Rangnick: It is significant to create something never before seen. Not many people thought we would qualify for the knockout stage, let alone be top of the group. We didn’t make it to the last 16 by accident. Now, we are in the city where I worked for 8 years – Leipzig. I’m very excited.
About expectations
Rangnick: Everyone needs to be grounded, no one expects us to achieve anything. Now the team is in a knockout mode, we need to coexist with this mode, from the first minute, savour this mode.
About the Turkish team
Rangnick: Turkey is very good at possession, they are very energetic in their games. We need to be prepared for both aspects, we need to inject our highest energy. We need a hot heart and a cool head. I watched their last group game against Czech Republic, because I knew Turkey could be our next opponent. Czech Republic played well in some phases, physically strong. But the red card changed the game. I don’t know if the game would have ended the same way without that incident.
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