Germany, Gundogan: “I think Spain respects us more than it publicly admits”

Spain-Germany It will be one of the most fascinating quarter-finals of these European Championships. The captain of the German National Team, Ilkay Gundoganwho with his chest out threw down the gauntlet to the Red Furiesscheduled for Friday evening (6pm).

“I don’t think we have to hide from Spain, we also have enormous qualities,” the Barcelona player said in an interview on television ARD. In fact, according to the German, the truth is different: “I think the Spanish respect us more than they publicly admit”. And on the number one enemy for Germany, Gündogan paid tribute to his teammate Blaugrana Yamal sheets: “Special, but it must be said that he still has a lot to learn. The problem is that if he loses the ball too quickly, he becomes the main transition player for Spain.”

Towards the end of his chat with German public radio and television, Gündogan highlighted that the key to the match against Luis de la Fuente’s men will be the management of time without the ball: “It will be extremely important in this match”. After all, as the captain of the Manschaft“two of the three or four best teams” of this 2024 European Championship will face each other.