The Bayern Munich midfielder is ecstatic with his team’s display in Euro 2012 thus far and is looking forward to the clash against Greece.
Die Mannschaft have been sensational in the competition thus far and are the only team in the tournament to have won all three group games. Joachim Low’s men defeated the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884 to book a berth
in the last eight.
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and the players are more mature and confident now which is a great thing.
The Bavarian added that there were a lot of young players in the team in the World Cup but is happy that all of them have gained experience in the last two years to take responsibility at the highest level.
“We had a good team then, and we've got a good team now. The difference is that in South Africa, some ten players were experiencing their first major tournament. These guys are back again, but they've changed and are far better
versed in the do's and don't's of tournament football,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
On the other hand, the midfielder remained confident of a win over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Greece-c2908 in the quarter-final on Friday. He stated that it would be difficult as the opposition plays a highly defensive game which is why his side will have to go
with a game plan.
“It'll be ever so hard to play against an opponent who's likely to sit deep and play on the counter. We have great respect for the Greeks, especially as many 'experts' were saying they didn't stand a chance of progressing from
their group,” he concluded.
Die Nationalelf are the favourites to win the competition this time around along with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011. The two teams can come face to face in the final.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 in the semi-final clash at the National Stadium in Warsaw on June 28.
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