The most important questions after the national merger

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The final impression of the World Cup in Qatar lingered. The 1: 6 in the round of 16 against Portugal raised many doubts. But the bankruptcy has hardly left any traces within the team. On the contrary: the national team is solid. The players and coach Murat Yakin praise the team spirit. “The mind is incredibly strong. As a coach you come with a smile and you leave with a smile. It cannot be compared to his time as a national team player. “There was too much theater around the square. Not everyone came to the national team full of expectations.” Now this is different. “Today everyone is happy.”

Zeki Amdouni came to the fore with two goals and a good display in his hometown of Geneva. “He is a street football player. He feels the football,” said Yakin. Cedric Itten also offered himself as a possible alternative, so that the failures of Breel Embolo and Xherdan Shaqiri could be temporarily compensated. Denis Zakaria, who is rarely used at Chelsea, did match training and confidence in. Renato Steffen made history with his hat-trick against Belarus, and three days later he went back to the bench without a complaint, making him an exemplary team player that you can rely on when needed.

None of the absentees was missing. Yakin voluntarily relinquished Haris Seferovic. The door is still open for the 92-time international. At least that’s what the coach says. “If he picks up his old strength again and scores goals, then he is always welcome. Because you never know when one or the other will be missing again.” However, it is clear that the Celta Vigo striker is not particularly highly regarded by Yakin.

One of the lessons of the World Cup in Qatar is that the team needs to be broader. Competition stimulates activity, the national coach also wants that. “The performance principle and momentum count,” says Yakin. He acts according to this creed. Itten, initially only on standby, made two appearances from the start, the YB striker’s hat-trick against FCB the day before moving in gave him the boost he needed. The opposite was the case with Noah Okafor, who recently failed to score in Salzburg and played a supporting role in the move as a result. “He came from a difficult phase. He missed the lightness and the carefree a bit.”

The national team is at the top of the group with the maximum number of points. Israel and Kosovo, who embarrassed themselves by drawing 1-1 with Andorra, are already tied. From Yakin’s point of view, qualifying will not be a guaranteed success. “Scotland won 2-0 against Spain. There is always a surprise or two. We look game by game.”

The Nati coach relies on the oldest youth selection at the European Championship, despite group opponents France and Italy: “With these qualities, there is a good chance of winning the tournament. And if you can grab a trophy, then that has priority.” It can be assumed that Fabian Rieder and Zeki Amdouni will join the U21s. Yakin can also imagine that they will first be with the national team and then travel to the U21 European Championship. ” We try to find a good mix,” says Yakin, who is in close contact with U21 coach Patrick Framework.

Source : Blick

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