At 00:00 on July 6th, the European Championship quarter-final will see a focal clash between Germany and Spain. Prior to the match, current tournament director for the European Championship, German legend Philipp Lahm, gave an interview with the media. He spoke in a low-key manner, saying he believes that Spain are currently at a higher level than Germany, but that the players do not need to be afraid.
Lahm spoke about the comparison between the two teams’ strength in the interview. He said: “In this battle of Spain vs. Germany, I think Spain are slightly better than Germany at the moment, but Germany are certainly not without a chance. We will find a way to hurt them. Spain have taken a step forward compared to recent tournaments. They have fantastic players and a clear style of play. They are not just good at possession, they can also give up possession and counterattack.”
Lahm added: “I think German players first need to have courage. We will want to have more possession, push forward more, and give our creative attackers more of the ball. We don’t need to fear Spain. I’ve made the judgment that Spain are ahead of Germany because they’ve been playing the most convincing football so far. But we also have home advantage, and Spain know what’s going to happen.”
“What’s my dream outcome? I obviously want to see Germany reach the final. As tournament director, it doesn’t really matter to me. I know whoever reaches the final will create an unparalleled atmosphere.”
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