Basel - Ballert to Germany for the European title? The concerns prior to the test against Switzerland were great. Flutter-Keeper, bobble-defense, stars out of shape. But after the clear 4-0 victory all spoke only of the four top-strikers.
Double-Gate and template Gomez, Klose gate, gate and gate template Podolski, Kuranyi goal template. The Baller men mingled in Switzerland alone auf.Für captain Michael Ballack is in the storm of the keys to the European Championship triumph.
"That is what makes the difference internationally often. Many teams are well organized, but when you have such a striker, you can also occur outside as we have done that. "
"Our selection of good strikers a luxury problem", was even Bastian Schweinsteiger. But this problem will definitely like to Loew. "Ultimately, it is quite a coach does not matter who scores the goals. But of course it's good for the self-confidence, if the strikers are in a position to make a chance for a goal, "enthused the coach.
The focus of the enthusiasm was Mario Gomez. 13 months ago, the 22-year-old made his debut in the DFB-Team, Wednesday, he towered over everyone. With six goals in nine internationals Gomez has the best goal ratio (0.66) in the German striker Quartet, followed by Podolski (0.54), Klose (0.51) and Kuranyi (0.41).
"Mario is in good shape for weeks and has placed in the second half, his coolness in front of the goal to prove," Loew praised the turbo attacker. The Swiss keeper Diego Benaglio was impressed: "He's just a run. When he stands before you, he is ice cold. Since you have no chance. "EXPRESS" asked the other German striker, what they think of the bullfighter.
Miroslav Klose: "Mario has taken the momentum from the Bundesliga. I hope to keep it until after the European Championship on. "Lukas Podolski" I've known him since his youth. Since he had been just as successful. "
Kevin Kuranyi: "He has already shown in the Bundesliga, he's a top striker. He is already very, very important for the national team. Through the competition by storm, the team is getting better. "
Captain Ballack was also very pleased with the storm-trump. "Mario has been moving very well. He walks quickly into the top and can fall back if necessary, too. "
The hero of the evening took the praise calmly noted. "I made a good game, like the whole team," he said quietly, pushing for direct: "Even if it feels any, we understand our strikers, all splendidly, because there are no unhealthy rivalry."
How has the coach happy. Meeting held tones - as Loew wants to lead the team to the title.
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