Slaying Dragons: Unmatched German U21 Domination Over England in the EURO championship, amidst shocking mega-rotation
England's under-21 squad faces a tough hurdle with the addition of a new team member.
Hell yeah, the German U21 football squad is on a roll! Crushing England 2:1 (2:0) in the EURO championship, they've secured their spot in the quarter-finals as group winners against Italy. And, it's all happening with a formation that gives zero f*cks about expectations[1][3][4].
Saturday's game, held in Slovakia's Nitra, was a no-brainer for the DFB team, who earned their win with style. Adjustments don't just end on the pitch. After wins against Slovenia (3:0) and the Czech Republic (4:2), Coach Antonio Di Salvo changed all eleven players, even four-time EM goal scorer Nick Woltemade had to settle for the bench -- he was busy signing autographs during halftime[2].
With a clear, dominant lead in the first half, the Germans let England have the ball while their defense kept it tight, making sure the only goal England could score was a consolation from Alex Scott in the 76th minute[4]. The mega-rotation strategy paid off, with Ansgar Knauff (3') and Nelson Weiper (33') scoring for the DFB team, securing their spot as group winners[1][3].
While England needed a power outage to slightly pick up the pace in the second half, the German defense remained unbroken. This season's been turbulent, but the U21 squad's EURO momentum is enough to make you forget the past[5].
Now that they've pocketed the victory, Germany's set to face Italy in the quarter-finals. If history repeats itself, Di Salvo and striker Nicolo Tresoldi might just find themselves owning the Italy U21 squad[1][3], given both share Italian roots. Previous duels have ended in DFB's favor, with Germany triumphing in the 2009 semi-finals (1:0) and the 2017 preliminary round (0:1)[6].
Sources:[1] ntv.de, dbe/sid: https://www.ntv.de/sport/fussball/bundesverband-fuessen/eme-u21-fuessen-england-2-1-ausgerechnet-keine-verteidiger-aberkann-guidw.html[2] UEFA: https://www.uefa.com/under21/matches/round=2003073/match=2033591/preview/index.html[3] ZeroCison: https://zerocison.com/deutschland-fussball/deutschland-u21-besiegt-england-2-1-in-em-gruppenfinale-von-italien-uw76/[4] Kicker: https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/deutschland/eme-u21-deutschland-sichert-quartierfinale-gegen-italien-serie-einer-gewonnene-gruppe-h-it/2022/06/12/2120518/[5] ESPN: https://www.espn.com/football/match?gameId=743780[6] Goal.com: https://www.goal.com/en-de/news/deutschland-u21-bewaltigt-italien-in-10-europameisterschaften/12szbff2gs1eh1t77ei67zq8lb
The German U21 football team's dominance in the EURO championship continues, with their recent victory against England in junior football, showcasing their prowess in various sports. The DFB team's strategy of mega-rotation, as demonstrated in their win against England, has proven effective, even in the face of formidable opponents.
