Austria coach Irene Fuhmann believes there may be little to decide on between England and Germany on the Girls’s Euro 2022.
Fuhmann’s facet had been crushed 2-0 by the Germans, though the consequence was solely secured after Alexandra Popp capitalised on a Ninetieth-minute error by goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger so as to add to Lina Magull’s first-half purpose.
The eight-time winners are the second workforce into the semi-finals after hosts England however Austria’s coach can’t select between the 2 as favourites.
“It’s very tough to match,” she mentioned.
“I believe each groups have a whole lot of particular person high quality and a depth within the squad, perhaps England play a bit extra vertically however Germany have very quick gamers, so I believe two groups which can be just about on the identical degree.”
Germany bid gathers tempo
Germany might have wanted a Ninetieth-minute Popp purpose to ensure of their progress however coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg mentioned there must be little doubt they need to undergo. “We performed in opposition to an excellent facet. Enormous compliments to Austria. The sport may have ended 6-3,” she mentioned post-match. “We didn’t need to concede so many set items however we did higher within the second half and I nonetheless consider that we depart the pitch as deserved winners.” Midfielder Lina Magull added: “It was finish to finish for the entire 90 minutes. It was a really intense sport. Compliments to Austria: they by no means cease preventing. We had been additionally a bit fortunate as a result of we gave them too many probabilities.”
Gerhardsson silent on choice points
Sweden boss Peter Gerhardsson was tight-lipped over his choice points forward of their quarter-final with Belgium. Defenders Hanna Glas and Emma Kullberg each examined optimistic for Covid on Wednesday and their coach refused to debate their probabilities of participation. Requested if both participant had since examined unfavorable, Gerhardsson mentioned: “I’m not going to reply that query. I don’t need to give Belgium any benefits earlier than a sport within the quarter-final.”
Serneels thinks Swedes might be nervous
Belgium coach Ives Serneels has recommended his Swedish counterpart might be nervous forward of their sides’ Euro 2022 quarter-final on Friday. Gerhardsson has been reluctant to talk an excessive amount of about his facet forward of the conflict at Leigh Sports activities Village to forestall Belgium gaining a bonus. “It’s soccer. It’s a quarter-final of the European Championship. Perhaps it reveals a little bit of nervousness of the opposite facet. For me I don’t see any drawback,” he mentioned.
Dutch out for revenge
Netherlands coach Mark Parsons is trying to show their enchancment to France of their quarter-final assembly on Saturday after their final assembly led to a 3-1 defeat in February. “We’re enjoying huge opponents, and so are they. I don’t suppose they need to play us. The (February) consequence wasn’t what we wished however we mentioned that that the subsequent time we performed them, we had been assured that we might be higher. We noticed alternative.”
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Quarter-final: Sweden v Belgium (8pm, Leigh Sports activities Village)
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