DThe fact that a football match lasts for 90 minutes is inextricably linked to a former national coach in the treasure trove of famous quotes. Currently, Hans Frick, Is enthusiastically working with his team to present a modern interpretation of Herberg’s wisdom: Don’t relax before the end of the game-this sentence is always valid for Frick, even on a cold November night in Armenia. There was basically no share station at all.
This not only makes the audience happy, but also increases self-confidence and self-confidence-for that matter, the national team and football country can look forward to the Winter World Cup in Qatar next year. Undeniably, in Yerevan on Sunday night, the German let the final minutes of the qualifying game disappear slightly. But they had done this before in the 4-1 victory over Armenia-and enjoyed the game again.
Kai Havertz (15th minute), Ilkay Gündogan twice, first a converted penalty (45th + 4), then a shot combined with Armenian hospitality (50th minute), and Jonas Hoff Mann (64th minute) ensured clear conditions and achieved a seventh victory in the seventh game under Flick. During this period, the old Bundesliga acquaintance Henrich Mchitayan (59th) also scored the next goal with a penalty kick-and because all four goals lost in 10 qualifiers were lost. At the expense of Marc-André ter. Stegen.
“She always wants to kick forward”
About the goalkeeper FC Barcelona These numbers don’t say anything. The balance of 31 hits in the current seven games is about the revival of the German team and Frick, even if the opponents haven’t taken the German form seriously to the test. This should happen in March, when the next test is planned.
On Sunday, Flick was completely satisfied with the team’s play style and attitude: “The team always wants to move forward,” he said on the RTL microphone. “They have a great time together on the court. It’s a good one. Prerequisite. “Nevertheless, he pointed out the scope that still exists. Positioning, precision, and remaining defense are the key words.
Since the 4-0 victory over North Macedonia in October, the German team has qualified for Qatar, even for Armenia, it is no longer important, the last chance for a playoff spot is perdu. In this case, Flick’s team seemed a little strange. Twelve of the original teams in the last two international games of the year were no longer there, partly because it was convincing—especially the Corona incident in Suler and its aftermath—and partly voluntary: given the pressure, the national team coach, Captain Neuer and Royce saved the trip to the corona high-risk area. Compared with the 9-0 victory over Liechtenstein, there are four more changes, including Rudiger (suspended), Gunter, Baku (bank) and Gorecka (injured) are not in the starting lineup. Ter Stegen, Neuhaus, Ginter, Tah, Raum and new Haverts.
The Chelsea man who played on the front line ushered in his first great opportunity five minutes later, but after Gundogan’s first pass and Sane’s left pass, he only hit the outer post. . Ten minutes later, Haverts played better and started better. Hoffman and Mueller played just right one-to-two on the right. After Hoffman’s cross, Haverts showed sensitivity at the completion.
Show grace and determination in the densely staggered Armenian team-this is a good start for the Flick team, they immediately started the 2-0 project, especially Sane. But Thursday’s two-goal scorer did not achieve his goal in three areas. The last few percents may be missing, so the Armenians have also won two promising final positions, but all in all, Flick can be satisfied.
The well-deserved 2-0 break brought foul penalties, and only some delays were imposed after the intervention of the video assistant and extensive inspections by the boss.But this was the correct decision after fouling Neuhaus, and Gundogan Make it a sure thing, as it did to Liechtenstein.
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Shortly after the intermission of the German game, the handlebar was hit again, more due to a mistake by Armenian goalkeeper Bukhnev, who stumbled the ball past his feet. Havertz’s conquest deserves extra points—just as early interference and effective back pressure under flicks have become a sign. After Neuhaus was responsible for the penalty 1:3, the Germans immediately switched back to the conquest plan, and Hoffman, perhaps the most eye-catching of the Flick team, quickly took a profit.
At the same time, Flick made major changes. Enmecha, Arnold and Brandt played for Mueller, Gundogan and Sane. Later, Voland played for Neuhaus and Baku played for Hoffman. . He liked what Mueller saw from the outside at the time: “The sense of perseverance,” he called it. You can also say: the principle of flicking.
