The German national football team has adopted a unique tactic at its training base in Herzogenaurach in response to potential “spy” activity – using 1980s pop music to obscure coach Hansi Flick’s tactical instructions to the players.
According to Bild, when reporters approached the perimeter of the base on Wednesday, they found two men playing children’s TV show theme tunes and a song by a 1980s pop band to disrupt any potential eavesdropping.
This extreme measure aims to prevent Germany’s tactical plans from being accessed by outsiders.
As hosts of the tournament, Germany have erected double fences around their training base and covered them with tall canvas to prevent “spies” from peeking. Security personnel and mounted police also patrol the area to ensure a safe training environment. Given that Spain is Germany’s biggest challenge so far and that many believe the winner of the two will be a strong contender for the final title, Flick is clearly taking the matter very seriously.
In fact, two years ago, Flick experienced a similar “spy” incident when he was coaching Bayern Munich. In recent years, the German national team has been on high alert for “spy” threats, especially during the 2022 World Cup, where they trained behind high walls but still failed to avoid an unexpected loss to Japan in the group stage, ultimately failing to reach the knockout stage.
In this home European Championship, Germany has performed strongly, topping Group A and beating Denmark 2-0 in the round of 16. Next, they will face Spain, who have won their last four games. The clash between the two will undoubtedly be a thrilling encounter.
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