A Crushing Victory for Germany's Under-21 Team: Gearing Up for the UEFA European Championship
Euro 2021 Semi-Final Ends in Definite Win for Participant - Under-21 Team Triumphs in the European Championship Preliminary Round
In a no-holds-barred practice game, Germany's Under-21 squad squeezed past their opponents RB Leipzig U19 with an impressive 8-0 win. The scenic town of [Blankenhain] played host to the intense clash, as part of the team's extensive training preparations for the upcoming UEFA European Championship.
Eric Martel (4th minute), Paul Nebel (16th), Max Rosenfelder (27th), Brajan Gruda (30th), Nicolò Tresoldi (35th), Ansgar Knauff (52nd), and Nelson Weiper (86th/89th) were the goal-scorers in the emphatic victory. Post-match, coach Antonio Di Salvo expressed genuine relief, "First and foremost, I'm glad that no one got injured." He continued, "The game was solid. We trained many sequences that we were able to implement in the game and that also resulted in goals."
The victorious team is gearing up for the current Under-21 European Championship, with the games set to unfold in the Weimar region until June 15th. The tournament will move to Slovakia from June 11 to 28, as the German Football Association aims to surpass their group-stage exit in the summer of 2023 and reach the final this time. Slovenia (June 12), the Czech Republic (June 15), and England (June 18) are the team's formidable group opponents, with the top two finishers from each group advancing to the quarterfinals.
A secretive dress rehearsal is planned for the European Championship, as the squad squares off against the qualifying Finns in a friendly match at the DFB campus in Frankfurt am Main on Thursday. The contest will be held behind closed doors, and prior to the match, coach Antonio Di Salvo will submit his official 23-man squad to UEFA on June 3rd.
Di Salvo has assembled a squad of 26 players for the training camp. Stuttgart's U17 World Cup sensation Finn Jeltsch had to cut his stay short due to a thigh inflammation, while his club mate, Nick Woltemade, will join the U21 squad post the Nations League.
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship
- Blankenhain
- Crushing Victory
- European Championship
- Antonio Di Salvo
- Training Camp
- German Football Association
- RB Leipzig
- Ansgar Knauff
- Di Salvo
Additional Insights
The German U21 team is vigorously preparing for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship by gathering for a training camp. This camp, happening in Blankenhain, offers a chance for players to showcase their abilities as the coaching staff focuses on refining tactics[1][2]. Deeply motivated, the team is looking forward to the upcoming tournament following the culmination of two years of qualifiers and friendlies[1][2].
The preliminary squad for the tournament consists of 26 players, including debutantes Nahuel Noll and Johannes Schenk as goalkeepers, alongside regulars like Noah Atubolu and Tjark Ernst[1][2]. The coaching staff has also extended the first call-ups to defenders Elias Baum, currently on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt to SV Elversberg, and Finn Jeltsch, who moved to VfB Stuttgart during the winter transfer window[1][2]. The final 23-man squad must be submitted to UEFA by June 4th[1][2]. This training camp is crucial for finalizing the squad and preparing the team tactically for the tournament.
- The Under-21 squad of Germany, who recently secured a crushing 8-0 victory in a practice game against RB Leipzig U19, is employing a strategic employment policy that focuses on implementing refined tactics in preparation for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
- The German Under-21 team, led by coach Antonio Di Salvo, has demonstrated their commitment to both the UEFA European Under-21 Championship and football in Europe's top leagues, such as the premier league, by utilizing an employment policy that prioritizes intensive training and tactical refinement during their training camp in Blankenhain.
