“At the Olympiastadion we felt same as in Ernst Happel (famous stadium in Vienna where Spain, by the way, won Euro 2008)”. This was read on the banner that the numerous Austrian fans, There were more than 35,000 against the Netherlands in Berlin, placed under one of the stands of the coliseum where on Tuesday confirmed the machada: The team of Ralf Rangnick defeated the Orange (23) to be surprisingly first in one of the two groups (D) of death of this Euro. The other, B, had been led by Spain.
Maybe that “feel like home” has become much more than a empty slogan. There has not been any other team in this Euro that live, train and have played (two matches) in so few kilometers around. Austria knew that the matches against Poland and the Netherlands would be played in the German capital, so he decided to focus there. And more: during these days since the tournament began He has exercised at the Amateurstadionan enclosure just 200 meters from Olympiastadion. The ‘child’ field, furthermore, has exactly the same dimensions and the same type of grass as the main stadium. Behind those details there may have been sown a piece of epic.
The Central European team had decided bet on maximum comfort and that is why he chose to spend the night Schlosshotel of Grunewalda district just 7 kilometers from training and the stadium. No matter how much traffic there was, it has never taken more than 15-20 minutes to travel to exercise and, on two occasions, to play. In the first match, which ended with a defeat against France (0-1), the Austrians They did have to take a plane trip. They disputed it in Dusseldorfabout 500 kilometers from Berlin.
The environment has become exceptional. Also favored by Presence of David Alabawhose career, between Bayern and Real Madrid, They admire each and every one of their colleagues. The Austrian Federation asked UEFA for permission so that the defender, still convalescing, from a cruciate injurycould join the national team and feel present on the bench as non-playing captain. David has been one of the members of Rangnick’s coaching staff.
The German coach returns from two years ago to feel important after some time suffering hardship and the decomposition of Manchester United, where he first served as a coach and then sports advisor. In May, Ralf was among the candidates to take charge of Bayern with the confirmed Thomas Tuchel’s departure, but decided to decline the offer. So, weeks before starting this Euro in which he surprises alongside the Arnautovic, Sabitzer, Grillitsch or Wimmer, Surely the already veteran (65 years old) trainer of Backnang I suspected a wonderful league. To make matters worse, fate has caused Germany, France, Portugal and Spain Go to the other part of the painting. And Austria has been filled with excitement.
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