In the upcoming UEFA Europa League one-eighth final on July 3, Beijing time, the Austrian team will face the Turkish team. Before the match, Austrian player Kevin Danso was interviewed and expressed his views on topics such as team expectations, opponent analysis and coach evaluation.
Danso began by talking about the rising public expectations for the Austrian team. He said that the team needs to keep their feet on the ground, stay confident and have faith that they can go far. According to Danso, it is normal to have ambitions and expectations, especially in the quest to become a top national team, club or player. He emphasized that in the face of expectations, the players need to show their class and take each game in their stride.
Speaking about the upcoming match against Turkey again, Danso said it will be a very different game. He recalled the 6-1 friendly win over Turkey in March and noted that the team has analyzed that game in depth and identified areas for improvement. Danso believes that if the team is able to make those improvements in the game, then it will be a great game. He emphasized that as long as the team stays confident and plays like they always do, they have a chance to win the game.
In addition, Danso spoke highly of Austria's head coach, Rangnick. He called Rangnick a man who is passionate about soccer and everything related to it, a true professional. Danso said that from the outside looking in, one may not fully understand Rangnick's tactics and soccer philosophy, but once one digs deeper, one realizes that the elements of soccer and counter-strike philosophy that he has brought into the game are very advanced and that a lot of teams are trying to emulate them. Danso also revealed that Rangnick is very involved in training and goes out of his way to make sure his players have the best conditions and form for the game.
