Swiss proud and disappointed – Xhaka: “We would have deserved the 3 points” – sport

“You don’t have to motivate anyone against a team like Germany.” Captain Granit Xhaka’s words were Sunday’s program: The Swiss team faced their great neighbor, and more. In the final minutes, Switzerland literally pressed on the winning goal.

The team leader’s conclusion is mixed: “We can be very satisfied, but also disappointed. If you played such a game, you would have won a lot more, “says Xhaka, before specifying:” We would have won 3 points. “

Also for Silvan Widmer, “with a little more luck and determination”, a win against Germany would be an obvious choice. The new international scorer also puts it in perspective: “We are playing against a great rival with great players.”

Not much respect

Coach Vladimir Petkovic is also aware of the importance of the performance against the four-time world champion: “I am proud of this team that they were able to play against a team like Germany.” The 57-year-old coach sees the key in the attitude: “We didn’t have too much respect and we have always known how to free ourselves from difficult situations.”

Now it is important to reward yourself for such achievements, Xhaka emphasizes. Because, as his coach knows: “We won’t always have as many chances as against Germany.”