The Germany international has warned his national side not to take their opponents lightly and be complacent, as he believes the Das Team has the ability to cause problems for them.
Borussia Dortmund star defender http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcel-Schmelzer-c23530 has issued a warning to his team members that their neighbours Austria will pose a serious threat in their 2014 World Cup qualifying match in Vienna on Tuesday. He further added
that the Austrians have top class players in their ranks and will trouble Die Mannschaft outfit.
The BVB left-back believes that their southern neighbours have a host of talented players who will test the German defence in the crucial tie. Austrian team have improved massively over the last couple of years and they also impressed
in the 2012 European Championships when they were in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904’s group.
The German double winning player maintained that their opponents are a very difficult side to play against and always give their maximum efforts in their matches. The home team will play without Hamburg new boy http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paul-Scharner-c29393 after
he was banned by the coach http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcel-c23507 Koller for a lack of discipline.
"http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Austria-c2844 are a very unpleasant team to face," Schmelzer was quoted as saying in an interview.
The young starlet insisted that their rivals have a good team and their form on home soil is impeccable especially in the 60,000 Ernst Happel Stadium.
The youngster said that Austria are on their way of transforming into a top team again, and most of their first team feature in the German League and claim the starting berth in their football teams.
"They are a tough opponent, especially when you take them on in Vienna, and in particular in front of 60,000 home fans at the Ernst Happel Stadium,” the former Fortuna Magdeburg and FC Magdeburg stopper added.
"Austria have developed into a strong footballing nation again. Eight players from their current team ply their trade in the Bundesliga and are regular starters at their respective clubs. That says a lot about the quality they
have in their team," he finally concluded.
Germany will travel to Vienna and play their second game of the qualifiers on Tuesday.
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