Matthäus and 36-year drought against Spain: ‘It’s almost unbelievable…’

ANDformer German national team player Lothar Matthaus He spoke about this in an article published in the magazine. “Sport Build”it’s time for you Germany beats Spain again at the tournament, 36 years after the last victory, achieved at Euro 88.

It’s almost unbelievable, but in our last victory over Spain in an official match I was there as a player.

Matthaus

“It’s almost unbelievable, but in our last victory against Spain in an official match I was on the pitch as a player. We won 2-0 in the group stage of Euro 1988. “and Rudi Völler scored both goals,” recalls Matthäus. “After 36 years, it’s time for us to beat Spain again in the tournament”he adds.

Matthaus regrets it Both teams will meet in the quarterfinals and he says he would prefer them to meet in the final in Berlin on July 14. The former Bayern and Inter Milan player notes that for the first time in the tournament, Germany will not be the favourites, but believes that Germany could create problems for Spain.

It is important that our players play to the limit of their abilities and at the same time do not lose their cool.

Matthaus

“The details will decide. It is important that our players play to the limit of their capabilities and at the same time do not lose their cool. Both teams are attacking. This could be a spectacular match. Much will depend on the transfers. I see similar strengths and weaknesses in both teams,” he writes.

De la Fuente made the tikitaka more flexible and dynamic.

Matthaus

Matthaus believes it is a sign of Spain’s strength that the players love it Alejandro Grimaldo and Dani Olmo were not in the starting line-up. still does and considers it an advantage that Luis de la Fuente has worked with many players already in lower categories. De la Fuente, according to Matthäus, “made tikitaka more flexible and dynamic”, thereby Spain became more unpredictable and received additional praise for Nico Williams. “But I think Joshua Kimmich can stop him. He’s already played successfully against Mbappe, but He needs the support of his colleagues. The spaces need to be reduced so that Williams “will not be able to use its speed,” he says.

Joshua Kimmich can stop him (Nico Williams). He has already played successfully against Mbappe.

Matthaus

Stop Lamin

On the other hand, Matthaus is also confident that David Raum can play successfully against Lamine Yamal, although he warns that one should not underestimate that there are others besides them Offensive predictions from Dani Carvajal and Cucurella and a Spanish midfield where Rodri, Pedri and Fabian Ruiz should be safe. “The positive thing is that in the face of these exceptional players we can counter this quality”— says Matthaus.

I prefer him (Musiala) in this tournament to Yamal. Our number 10 is more dangerous

Matthaus

Matthäus is particularly confident in his abilities. Jamal Musiala. “Not only for reasons of patriotism I prefer him to Yamal in this tournament. Our number 10 is more dangerous in front of the goal“As evidenced by his three goals in the Eurocup,” he writes.

This also applies to Ilkay Gundoganwho says he is doing well in the tournament in the attacking part of midfield, as Toni Kroos who, as he writes, “sets the pace from behind. He is the leader and brains of the team.”

“Whether the coach chooses Florian Wirtz or Leroy Sane, If Kai Havertz or Niklas Füllkrug come on, our team will be able to put the Spaniards in a difficult situation.”– he assures.