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 midfielder Leimer accepted the media interview, he expressed his confidence in the strength of the team and the expectation of the game.
Lemmerle began by reviewing the Austrian team's performances in recent years, emphasizing their ability to perform at a top level even against strong teams. "We have always known how well we can play when we play well. We have proved that many times in the last year or two and even against stronger teams we have been able to show what we are capable of." He said.
On the question of whether the team is considered a dark horse, Lemerle said it doesn't matter. "Whether we are dark horses or not, it doesn't matter to anyone, not even to ourselves. We just want to keep playing our game, move further forward and go as far as we can."
Speaking about the upcoming match at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig, Lemmerer said it was exciting to return to a place where he played for six years. "It feels great to come back to a place where I played for six years. I feel like I know the stadium like the back of my hand. I've played a lot of games there in the past, including the win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League last-eight, which sticks in my memory."
Lemerle is confident about the upcoming match against Turkey. "It's going to be a very tight game because we're already in the last 16 of the Europa League. There won't be any easy chances, you either win or go home. Both sides will give their all on the pitch to show that."
Lemmerer also emphasized the importance of the team as a whole. "We know that every player needs to have a great performance and be determined. But we are also aware of how well we play as a team. We can't wait to get going and impose our way of playing on our opponents."
In conclusion, Lemerle said the team will stick to their style of play and believes that will be the key to their victory. "We want to impose our style of play on them and stick to our style of play. If we do that, I'm 100 percent confident we'll come out on top."
