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Mirel Rădoi, head of the Romania team, Austria’s closest rival in the Nations League, declares the ÖFB team as favorites ahead of Monday night’s duel in Klagenfurt.
The head of the Romanian national team, Mirel Rădoi, has declared that the Austrian team is the clear favorite before the duel in Klagenfurt on Monday. The 39-year-old was particularly impressed by the enormous pace the Austrians had shown at the start of Nations League Group B1 on Friday in Norway (2: 1).
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He has seen many matches in recent days, Rădoi said Sunday night at his final press conference in Klagenfurt, including matches from top nations such as world champions France, Germany, Spain and Belgium in the Nations League. “No team has managed to show the intensity that Austria had against Norway.”
Rădoi on Austria: “Individual quality, a lot of experience”
In addition to the “enthusiasm” of the Austrians, Rădoi also praised the “individual quality of the players and that of the leagues in which they play.” In addition, Franco Foda is a very experienced coach. “Austria has great personalities, a lot of experience. But what they show as a collective is also impressive.” The constant pressing attack, for example.
After the draw, he said Austria was the favorite in the group with Romania, Norway and Northern Ireland, the former Romanian international recalled. “They are used to having possession,” Rădoi said. The Romania manager wants to counter this in his second international match with some force. On his debut on Friday there was a 1-1 draw against Northern Ireland.
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