The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 midfielder has admitted that his side is ready for the challenge against Germany and is confident of a successful Euro 2012.
A Seleccao have been drawn into one of the toughest groups of the European championship and will face the likes of Germany, Netherlands and Denmark in Group B of the competition. Many consider Germany and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 as favourites
to go through to the next round but the Portuguese team has the potential to spring a surprise.
Joao Moutinho believes that his side is prepared to face Die Mannschaft in the Euro 2012 clash at the Arena Lviv on June 9. He claimed that there are some world-class players in the squad who can certainly make the difference.
The former Sporting CP man added that the players will have to give a spirited performance against Germany as they are a brilliant team. He admitted that the opposition has been in sensational form since the World Cup in South
Africa in 2010 but is confident that Portugal can emerge as winners.
“We have been working well and we are ready to play against Germany, who have a very strong team, with very strong characteristics, but we have ours, too. The past is worth nothing. We focus on the match against Germany, because
the game will be decided by those small details. We want to be strong on the field,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
Moutinho stressed that his team has three world-class attackers upfront which includes the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904’s defence which has been poor
in the last few games.
“We have three excellent strikers who will be at their best. Whoever leads the attack against Germany will give his best. That is what we can promise,” the 25-year old concluded.
Portugal will face http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884 and Netherlands after they take on Joachim Low’s side this Saturday. The team needs to win two out of the three games played to ensure a place in the latter stages of the competition.
Joao Moutinho has 40 international caps to his name and has found the net on two occasions.
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