Mesut Ozil plays down claims that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 are favourites against Italy in the semi-final of the 2012 European Championships.
Germany face http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 in the semi-final of the 2012 European Championships. Of the two sides Italy had a relatively harder quarter-final as they face a stubborn English side, who had some world-class defenders in its ranks.
The end to Azzurri’s quarter-final was a rather nail biting on as compared to Germany who finished off their opponents http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Greece-c2908 in the beginning of the second half. Italy booked their place in the last four by winning a nerve wrecking
penalty shootout.
Real Madrid playmaker Mesut Ozil, who was relieved put in an impressive performance in the game, believes Die Mannschaft will be up against a quality side. The tricky midfielder reckons that Cesare Prandelli’s side are highly organized
technically and have a strong physical presence.
"Italy are very strong, they are technically superbly organised," he is quoted as saying in an interview.
Italy have been labelled as Germanys bogey team, having beaten the Nationalelf on a few occasions down the years. The Azzurri wrecked DFB eleven’s dream of lifting the World Cup on their home soil.
Ozil reckons Cesare Prandelli’s men have had a long break, and will be rejuvenated to face the Mannschaft. He also tagged the Italians as the surprise package of the tournament who according to him were quite impressive in containing
the Spaniards.
The Real Madrid man believes his side have enough quality and can beat the Azzurri to book a place in the final if they realise their potential and give their all.
"The Italians will have enough of a break, and are the surprise package of the tournament. Even against the reigning world champions, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011, they had a fantastic game in the group stages. If we play to our full potential then
we'll come up winners," he added.
Ozil will be confident of putting a good shift against Cesare Prandelli’s side after his exploits from the quarter-final against Greece. The playmaker had a somewhat dip in form at the start of the Euro 2012, but now he will be
confident of finishing the tournament on a high, by bagging another trophy this season.
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