The absence of David Alaba can make a dent in a Austria which was presented to European Cup of Germany who want to do something big, even if it is more difficult for them to be placed in the same group with powers like the Netherlands and France. Poland, the third rival, can compete. In fact, both teams can compete for third place, which in some cases is worth qualifying.
The Real Madrid center back will not play, but he will travel to Germany to support his teammates. Their step up in the locker room is important and their help and experience can be invaluable. Austria has only participated in three Euro Cups (2008, 2016 and 2020, played in 2021) and its best result was achieved in the last edition, where it reached the round of 16.
Repeating the success since then will be an (almost) impossible mission but, under the leadership of the German Ralf Rangnick and in the presence of footballers of the stature of Sabitzer (Dortmund) or Laimer (Bayern), the Austrian team dreams of standing. and gives a talk. Alaba is not the only loss for Austria, who also cannot rely on the injured Alexander Schlager, Salzburg goalkeeper, or Xaver Schlager, Leipzig midfielder. Rapid Vienna is the team with the most representatives in the national team (4).
THE TECHNICIAN
Ralf Rangnick
After thinking about it, Ralf Rangnick (65) turned down an offer to coach Bayern to focus on the Austrian national team. The German landed on the Austrian bench at the end of May 1922 and in October 1923 he managed to qualify the team for Euro’24. In 21 games with the Austrian team he has 13 wins, five losses and three draws. He’s going to struggle with a really complicated group
THE FIGURE
Marcel Sabitzer
In the absence of David Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer (30) will be the leader of the Austrian team in Germany. Many balls must go through the midfielder, the undisputed starter at Borussia Dortmund, a Champions League finalist. Who will not remember his great game against Atlético? This season he has scored four goals and provided three assists in 25 games in the Bundesliga.
THIS IS HOW TO PLAY
A 4-3-3 or a 4-2-2-2
Austria will play 4-3-3 or 4-2-2-2. Without Alaba, stars like Sabitzer or Laimer must step forward and take stripes. The team’s game will go through its boots while waiting for players like Baumgartner or Arnautovic to be successful in front of goal.
Source: La Verdad
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