The coach who took over from Luis Milla after the debacle of Spanish Olympic team in London 2012, is wary of their Danish counterparts for 2013 European Under-21 Championship qualification draw.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and Real Madrid hog club football appointments with La Roja dominating international competitions. La Rojita are not far behind their famed colleagues, after winning 7of the last
8 competitions at the U21 level.
One of their failures came in London 2012, whilst La Rojita faithful have also been disappointed on Under-19 level. Now, the youthful reincarnation of World and European champions has a tough task on their hands as they look to manoeuvre Danish U21 side
for 2013 European Championship.
Coach Julen Lopetegui admitted that his charges have been given a tough assignment for qualification, hailing the quality of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884 side they will face in a two-legged affair in October.
“Denmark will be a tough opponent, but we will do everything possible to qualify for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Israel-c2925,” the Coach remarked after hearing on news of the draw.
Lopetegui explained that the Danes have an experienced team who are well organized and boast off talented players amongst their ranks.
“They are a team whose style will be similar to that seen in this summer’s Euros. They will be an experienced team, well organised and with talented players.”
Reflecting on the strategy he will employ against them, Lopetegui stated that he has an idea on how their rivals will come out on the pitch, and will make conclusions after watching opposition scouting videos.
“We’ll make more conclusions once we’ve seen the videos but, at first glance, they are a team to have not lost a game in the group phase of qualification and will be very compact.”
The Spanish outfit will tackle their rivals first at home and will then travel to Denmark for the second leg, a schedule that Lopetegui acknowledged that worries him. He stated that it is a disadvantage but nonetheless will have to negotiate it.
“Playing at home first is a slight disadvantage, but we will look forward to it, it will be very competitive.”
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