http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 legend Franz Beckenbauer believes Italy’s flawless record against the Mannschaft was a major factor.
Die Mannschaft went into the semi-final on the back of very impressive performances in the group stages and the quarter-final. The much fancied Mannschaft side who had comprehensively beaten http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 to
some extent, was everyone’s favourite to ease past Italy to book a place in the final.
When the two sides met the outside was very different, few would have expected the Italians to come out on top. Cesare Prandelli’s side were extremely good at keeping the possession and took the lead early on as Balotelli capitalised
on some poor defending.
The game was won in the midfield where the Italian midfield trio of De Rossi, Montolivo and Andrea Pirlo fought for every ball and denied their German counterparts the chance to keep the ball and space.
Der Kaiser however, believes the problem was psychological, he insists Joachim Low’s men had the seven game records on their mind. The Bayern Munich legend believes prior to the match there was too much talk about breaking the
hoodoo which came back to haunt the DFB eleven.
“With all of the talk of the curse of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926, the players seem to have been paralysed somewhat. Something is still missing," he is quoted as saying.
The 66-year old was not particularly impressed with Joachim Low’s team changes; he believed the changes did not have the desired effect on the outcome of the match.
Despite losing the semi-final, Der Kaiser believed the Nationalelf should go home with their heads held up high, there many nations who love to be in their place, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 for instance. Now they will have another shot
at the title in two years time at the 2014 World Cup in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858.
"I don't think the player changes from Jogi Low worked. But we shouldn't forget: the semi-final is no mess. Other football countries like England, France & Netherlands would like to achieve this. Now we have to wait another two
years for the next shot at the title."
Despite having a young squad Joachim Low did a terrific http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684, his team performed well, but fell just short of reaching their desired target.
The side has enough talent to bounce back from the disappointment of missing out on a place in the final.
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