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One day after the end of the October course, the head of the Austrian soccer team, Franco Foda, took stock of the situation with satisfaction. The victories over Greece, Northern Ireland and Romania filled the German with great satisfaction and made him look optimistically at the November triple when it comes to the group win in the Nations League.
His resume was “very, very positive,” Foda told the APA on Thursday. “Despite the many failures, we won three times, we had no injuries or any Covid-19 cases. In terms of logistics, everything was well planned. It was a very successful course, not only because of the results, but also in terms of what everyone in the field has accomplished. “
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There was special praise not only for the ÖFB management, but also for its players. “The team has a very good mentality. You saw that against Greece, where it became a deficit. “Foda was able to overcome the fact that none of the three successes gave a convincing performance throughout the season.” We continued to play very well at times and scored good goals, “said the coach.
The heady little appearances before the break against Greece and Romania and after the break against Northern Ireland could be explained by Foda. “We had three very strong times with a good combination of football and good pressure. It is quite normal that this performance cannot be called for more than 90 minutes and it is also due to the tension of the players. But we can always get out of the small phases of weakness, and there are fluctuations in all the teams in the world. “
Foda emphasized that you were the best team in all the matches. “There was always one or two situations where we were a bit lucky, but if you look at the full 90 minutes, we deserved to win every game,” said the 54-year-old.
The six most recent victories for his team were achieved with a goal difference each. “If we win the next eight games 1-0, I’ll be happy,” smiled Foda and added: “Of course I would have preferred that we had decided the games earlier and didn’t have to shake until the end. But we could have scored more goals against Ireland. from the North and Romania, which means we have to keep working on our efficiency. “
“Complete shit”
Foda firmly rejected the criticism that emerged in some places that the ÖFB team was acting too reactive, especially after a tour. “It is often said that later we would withdraw, which is complete nonsense. We also pressed against Romania at the end, but we couldn’t close the bag, ”explained the team leader.
“It wasn’t on social media,” Foda emphasized. “But everyone has a need to believe that he is the best tactician. We live in a democracy, everyone can have an opinion, but I know few coaches who tell their team that when they score 1-0 they should retire and just defend ”.
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Such a score creates its own dynamics. “If an opponent is 0: 1 behind, he risks everything, plays long balls, looks for second balls. As a result, your own equipment is unconsciously more compact so as not to give up space. It’s quite normal and it’s the same all over the world, ”said Foda.
It couldn’t be masonry tactics on the part of the ÖFB team. “We always want to score as many goals as possible and my players have all the freedom in the last third.” According to Foda, the fact that the last three victories were not greeted with euphoria is also due to the fact that “expectations have already increased. But my team is down to earth and they know that it’s not natural to fly to Northern Ireland or Romania and win. “
The ÖFB team wants to continue the series in November
The ÖFB team can continue their winning streak in November when matches in Luxembourg (11th / Test) and at home against Northern Ireland (15th) and Norway (18th / Nations League each) are on the schedule. As it stands, almost all of the more than a dozen players missing in October should be available for this course.
So, Foda has a lot of options, as some newbies have made a recommendation in recent days. “We had a great train and a great atmosphere in the team. Everyone was eager to take risks, that was also the purpose of this course. We can all be proud that there are always new players, ”said the coach.
Despite the newly assembled squad, a team spirit developed in no time, Foda reported. “The boys got along immediately and mastered the general conditions well. Being in a bubble all the time is a mental burden that should not be underestimated if you can never leave the hotel and disconnect. “
The ÖFB Corona “Bubble” awaits the players and supervisors at the November matches, first in Luxembourg, where the meeting point takes place, and then in Austria. As it stands, the team will be based in Vienna before the games against Northern Ireland and Norway, because the Happel Stadium is planned as the venue. However, moving to Klagenfurt is not ruled out as there is currently a travel advisory in Germany for Vienna. This could make it difficult for the legionaries to arrive from Germany.
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