Loew wary of Spanish team full of 'Messis'
Tuesday, 6 July 2010
ERASMIA, July 5 (AFP): Germany coach Joachim Loew said Monday that World Cup semi-final opponents Spain will be a tougher proposition for his young team than both England and Argentina were.
And he claimed that the principal threat is that whereas Argentina have Lionel Messi, Spain have many players of the same calibre.
Germany have dazzled in the World Cup so far, hitting four goals in three out of their five matches, including humiliating England 4-1 and then Argentina 4-0.
But Loew thinks they will find the going a lot tougher in Durban Wednesday against the team who beat them 1-0 in the final of the European Championships in Vienna two years ago.
"It's not a case of taking revenge for the Euro, Spain were the best team in the tournament and in the final," said Loew.
"Now the situation is different, we're better than we were in 2008, we have a chance of winning this game.
And he claimed that the principal threat is that whereas Argentina have Lionel Messi, Spain have many players of the same calibre.
Germany have dazzled in the World Cup so far, hitting four goals in three out of their five matches, including humiliating England 4-1 and then Argentina 4-0.
But Loew thinks they will find the going a lot tougher in Durban Wednesday against the team who beat them 1-0 in the final of the European Championships in Vienna two years ago.
"It's not a case of taking revenge for the Euro, Spain were the best team in the tournament and in the final," said Loew.
"Now the situation is different, we're better than we were in 2008, we have a chance of winning this game.