Germany: We train always on penalties – Göteborgs-Posten

The German national team is ready for a tough battle against Sweden in the eighth finals of the World Cup in Canada.

– There will not be a match ending 4-0, said coach Silvia Neid.

Neid met the press at Landsdowne Stadium in Ottawa and had to begin by responding to how she sees the hard way the finals. After Sweden awaiting probably France in the quarterfinals.

– We’re not even in France, because we have not won against Sweden than, and in addition I do not know if France will win. We focus only on the forthcoming match – Sweden is a difficult opponent – and then we look at next.

She also gave his view on the fact that Sweden has just taken three points in this championship.

– they have not won yet is probably because it was in a very difficult group. Sweden made it, they are strong, have robust players, is good on the head. They have very fast players, playing wide and fast and can be very dangerous. We must be very cautious and prepared for this, said Neid.

The last big game between the teams was the semi-finals of the European Championships in 2013. That time Germany won a tight match 1-0. Silvia Neid believes in an equally consistent history on Saturday.

– Yes, I expect. It will be a match on regular conditions, both teams can neutralize each other. It will be an exciting match. The teams know each other well, we can be their player and Pia Sundhage and they know us. So it will not be 4-0 to something of the law, it will become more even.

Neid was also asked how it

will meet Pia Sundhage, who she feels a long time ago.

– It does not matter. It’s nice to Fifa puts us in the same hotel – so it is small talk in the elevator. I know exactly how she thinks, she wants to win. We talk to each other, hugging each other, but tomorrow you just want one thing: the team wins.

The German national team’s record against Sweden is very impressive. The last eight meetings in major championships have ended in German profit. Something Neid not deny is important.

– Of course it’s very important, it is important to have confidence. But it is also important that we are awake from the beginning, the game starts 0-0. And we must come into the game as soon as possible and show Sweden what we want, she says.

A German journalist said that Sweden is trying to psych Germany, by claiming that the German defensive line is the team’s weak point. The defender Saskia Barusiak, who also attended the press conference, however, was not particularly puzzled over this.

– I have not actually heard anything. But if they really said it so interesting it’s not us. I think we have a good back line, and a good team. Nothing else is important.