The 52-year old Germany manager believes the Italians play much better under Cesare Prandelli, than they did in 2010.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Switzerland-c3016 in a warm up friendly.
Joachim Low overhauled Die Mannschaft’s defensive in the wake of that embarrassing defeat, and his side bounced back by picking up three wins from their three Group B fixtures. They defeated the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 and
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884 on their way to the quarter-final, where they made easy work of a below par Greek side.
Now Die Nationalef face Cesare Prandelli’s side in the last four of the European Championships. Ahead of his side’s semi-final with the Azzurri,the German tactician will not be underestimating their opponents who he believes have
had a brilliant tournament. He reckons that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 look nothing like the side that was eliminated from the Group stage of the 2010 World Cup.
Italians led by their talismanic playmaker Andrea Pirlo have moved away from the traditional Azzurri style of play i.e. counter-attacking football. Italy now tend to keep as much possession as they can and gave http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 a run for
their money in the Group stages.
Joachim Low however, has no plans to man mark Italy’s pass master Pirlo. He reckons it would be useless focus their energies on just one player.
The 52-year old is aware how good Cesare Prandelli’s men are at defending and retaining the ball but he also knows how to break them down.
"That would make no sense. The Italians have a very different team from 2010 and excellent progress behind them. They have good strengths, a lot of quality. But we also know where their weaknesses lie, where they have their problems.
We have to bring our own game, not focus so much on the opponents. If we manage to do that, then we have a good chance." Low is quoted as saying in an interview.
The Germans however, will confident of containing the Italians, who are not known for their prolific goal scoring record. Joachim Low’s side have the momentum on their side and will aim to used their pace and quick movement to
edge out the Azzurri.
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