U21: Germany surprises with 11 changes in the EM quarter-finals!

U21: Germany surprises with 11 changes in the EM quarter-finals!

The German U21 national team is now on the pitch in the European Championship quarter-finals against Italy. The kick-off is at 9 p.m., the game is transferred live to Sat.1 and in the image live ticker. This is the next step on the way to the title after the boys from national coach Antonio di Salvo have shown impressive achievements in the group phase.

with a successful conclusion as a group winner, including through a 2-1 victory against England, Germany has honestly fought for the place in the quarter-finals. In this crucial game, Ansgar Knauff and Nelson Weiper scored the goals for Germany. England caused excitement by Alex Scott in the second half, but the German defense knew how to assert itself. The entire game took place in front of 5,624 spectators in Nitra.

new starting line -up

Di Salvo has made a clear decision for today's game: he changes the entire starting eleven and changes all eleven players compared to the last game against England. This may seem daring, but the trainer relies on rotation to keep the boys on strength, especially since the games only take place every three days. "The high load requires adjustments," explains di Salvo.

The German starting line-up for today looks like this: goalkeeper Atubolu is supported by a series of defense from Collins, Rosenfelder, Arrey-Rmbi and Brown. Martel and Reitz play in midfield, while Gruda, Woltemade and Fog design the offensive game. Tresoldi is used as a striker. Ernst, Baum, Oermann, Siebert, Ullrich, Röhl, Jander, Knauff, Wanner, Thielmann and Weiper are sitting on the German team's bench, all of whom are waiting for their use.

Italy: The opponent in focus

The Italian team, which will not underestimate the challenge, has also presented itself strongly. Their line -up includes goalkeeper Desplanches and the defender Ghilardi, Coppola and Pirola. Zanotti, Prati, Ndour and Ruggeri are active in midfield, while Fabbian and Koleosho underpin the offensive and act as a striker. For Germany it is important to use the defensive strength from the previous games in order to be able to survive against this strong opponent.

An aspect that gains importance in connection with the high load is sports psychology. This deals with the conditions, emotions and the processing of failures in sports. If the pressure increases, it is crucial that the players can perform under the stress. Research shows that mental strength and motivation are key to success - points that can be decisive in such an important game.

The signs are given to shine again today. Germany looks hopefully at the game while the fans look forward to a gripping duel against Italy. Who will be ahead in the end? We are excited!

For more information about the last games and to prepare for today's match, you can report the reports on Image and Stern read. And for everyone who wants to learn more about the role of sports psychology, the University of Freiburg Exciting insights.