The former Borussia Monchengladbach and Real Madrid star midfielder feels that the current game play of international teams such as Spain has made it tough for specialist forwards like Klose to make an impact.
Former player and manager Gunter Netzer suggested that the transformation of international game has made it difficult for strikers like Miroslav Klose to dominate and score freely.
The two-time German Footballer of the Year believes that the recent triumphs of teams such as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 have marked an end to the classic attacker position. The midfielder in his time won the European Champions of
1972 and FIFA World Cup 1974 for Germany and was regarded as a player with great passing ability.
The football legend explained that the selection of only one frontman in the national team is a sign that football has transformed on a massive scale. He stated that for pure strikers it is now all about getting the goals as the
style of play has changed. Now expert forwards are guaranteed a spot in the team provided that they score goals consistently.
"The fact that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Miroslav-Klose-c26049 [is] currently the only striker in the squad of the German national team could be an indication of future development in international football," Netzer was quoted as saying in an interview.
"Because especially, for the typical goalscorer, football has become increasingly difficult. They are pure specialists,” he added.
As a result of this, the attackers are judged harshly if they fail to produce goals. Spain displayed that they could operate successfully without a forward in their team, with Cesc Fabregas playing the false striker role, as they
were short of a world-class hit-man.
"Therefore, strikers are basically facing acute criticism if they score no goals. Now, the Spaniards demonstrated at the European Championships, the changes in the style of the team, if the coach does not have adequate strikers
available,” he finally concluded.
The former Hamburg general manager conceded that the Spaniards play passing game with high pressing, and all the team members have to come into play more to make the system work. He also recognises that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 can also play like
Spain.
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