The former Austrian international suggested that his team-mates can mount a serious challenge on Die Mannschaft outfit on Tuesday, and echoed his frustration at not being part of his country in the World Cup qualification.
Hamburg new signing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paul-Scharner-c29393 has expressed his thoughts on Austria’s chances in their 2014 World Cup qualifying match against Germany on Tuesday.
The 32-year-old central defender was banned from playing for the country of his origin following a clash with the current manager http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcel-c23507 Koller over the coach’s refusal to treat him like a star player. The player disobeyed protocol
as he left the team hotel in the build-up to FIFA World Cup qualification.
However, the versatile player believes that his national side can pull off a major surprise against Germany. Scharner played in the English Premier League from 2006-2012 with Wigan and West Brom respectively, and developed a good
reputation in his time in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749.
The talented midfielder insisted that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Austria-c2844 have improved, as a lot of their squad members currently ply their trade in the German League, and Germany is having problems due to a lack of self-confidence. He stated that his side’s
opponents need a midfield maestro like the Italian genius, Andrea Pirlo.
"We have caught up. Many [of our players] are from the Bundesliga. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 seems unsettled," the defender was quoted as saying in an interview.
"They [Germany] lack a figure like [Andrea] Pirlo from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926. We are ready," he mused.
The playmaker claimed that he is unhappy for not being a part of the Austrian team, as he really wanted to represent his country against Germany. He also added that he will inquire about the possibility of overturning his ban.
"I'm sitting at home on the sofa, and being sad that I'm not going. I had wanted Germany as an opponent. It's a great attraction for us Austrians," he explained.
"I will produce no mud-slinging. I'll just check legally if [whether the life ban set by the Austrian FA] is even possible," he finally concluded.
Austria face Germany in the next World Cup qualifier of Group C on Tuesday and will be hoping to cause an upset.
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