FIFA official Arsene Wenger on Sunday threw some shade on world Cup teams who receipt in Qatar with Additional agenda apart from football, which tries to make political statements saying it lacks focus for their opening matches.
Wenger said teams who It was good Opening game They were mentally ready to focus on The competition Nor on political demonstration.
The former Arsenal manager Did not specify any teams He was talking about it while talking during the analysis of group games In FIFA-hosted media event as president of development of world football.
Denmark and Germany both underperformed in they first games. The Danes tied it 0-0 with Tunisia and the Germans lost to Japan 2-1.
They were among seven Europeans football federations in the World Cup who wanted Their captains wear a badge as part of A Dutch diversity and anti-discrimination campaign To expose the poor human rights of the host country record.
However, Wenger overlooked the role played by FIFA in dispute by avoiding issue Before teams He reached the World Cup.
Then, apparently under pressure from the Qatari authorities, which allowed it to extend until November 21, hours Before you play england and the netherlands won they first games.
hours before that gamesforced FIFA to withdraw from European associations by threatening to ensure England captain Harry Kane and his Dutch counterpart Virgil van Dijk A yellow card.
They were going to take a risk second yellow And it is sent off suspended for The next game.
Denmark played on November 22 without protest, one The day before Germany players padded up for their introduction team s and covered their mouths show They felt silenced by the World Cup organizers. Both teams Later failed to advance to the knockout round.
Danish football The union has always been critical Before tournament of Qatar treatment of migrant workers who Assist build World Cup projects and brought toned-down official wear with a black option to represent color of Smith. The black He wasn’t wearing a jersey in The three Denmark games.
wenger, who is a long time commentator for Qatari broadcaster beIN Sports, also He said Sunday World Cup games It was popular all over world “Despite all the negative publicity we’ve gotten before.”
Sharing the stage with Wenger, German football great Jurgen Klinsmann highlighted the mental demands on European players in Qatar offered a different theory.
Klinsmann analyzes games for FIFA noted players in The biggest leagues in Europe had to adapt to it playing club games Even just one A week before the start of the World Cup. Teams usually have at least two weeks to prepare after the European season for Typical World Cup start in Jun.
For trainers to prepare a team with one “Obviously a very, very difficult week,” Klinsmann said. who I was twice world cup coach f with Germany in 2006 and the United States in 2014.
“There was an intense mentality challenges for the teams, adding to the extended teams with 26 players instead of usual 23 left Coaches’ deal with 15 is unhappy players. “
Two tactical directions were highlighted by Wenger from 48 games in The group stage – importance of They attack from wide locations on field and goalkeepers ability to me pass The ball as an executor for His colleagues are under pressure from before opponents.
“I personally think that team with The best Wide players will win This tournament, Wenger said.
he said attacking teams They were forced to find it space on wings because opponents Now I better protect the center of field and this also led to fewer long-distance Shots are taken.
has evolved of sweeper keeper” role It was pioneered by Germany captain Manuel Neuer has seen a 70% increase since the 2018 World Cup of Goalkeepers offered to receive ball with their feet.
“It’s a great development of Location of The goalkeeper said Klinsmann, adding that youth coaching likely needs to adapt potential goalkeepers also spend time playing External site development ball Control and scroll skills.
FIFA official Arsene Wenger on Sunday threw some shade on world Cup teams who receipt in Qatar with Additional agenda apart from football, which tries to make political statements saying it lacks focus for their opening matches.
Wenger said teams who It was good Opening game They were mentally ready to focus on The competition Nor on political demonstration.
The former Arsenal manager Did not specify any teams He was talking about it while talking during the analysis of group games In FIFA-hosted media event as president of development of world football.
Denmark and Germany both underperformed in they first games. The Danes tied it 0-0 with Tunisia and the Germans lost to Japan 2-1.
They were among seven Europeans football federations in the World Cup who wanted Their captains wear a badge as part of A Dutch diversity and anti-discrimination campaign To expose the poor human rights of the host country record.
However, Wenger overlooked the role played by FIFA in dispute by avoiding issue Before teams He reached the World Cup.
Then, apparently under pressure from the Qatari authorities, which allowed it to extend until November 21, hours Before you play england and the netherlands won they first games.
hours before that gamesforced FIFA to withdraw from European associations by threatening to ensure England captain Harry Kane and his Dutch counterpart Virgil van Dijk A yellow card.
They were going to take a risk second yellow And it is sent off suspended for The next game.
Denmark played on November 22 without protest, one The day before Germany players padded up for their introduction team s and covered their mouths show They felt silenced by the World Cup organizers. Both teams Later failed to advance to the knockout round.
Danish football The union has always been critical Before tournament of Qatar treatment of migrant workers who Assist build World Cup projects and brought toned-down official wear with a black option to represent color of Smith. The black He wasn’t wearing a jersey in The three Denmark games.
wenger, who is a long time commentator for Qatari broadcaster beIN Sports, also He said Sunday World Cup games It was popular all over world “Despite all the negative publicity we’ve gotten before.”
Sharing the stage with Wenger, German football great Jurgen Klinsmann highlighted the mental demands on European players in Qatar offered a different theory.
Klinsmann analyzes games for FIFA noted players in The biggest leagues in Europe had to adapt to it playing club games Even just one A week before the start of the World Cup. Teams usually have at least two weeks to prepare after the European season for Typical World Cup start in Jun.
For trainers to prepare a team with one “Obviously a very, very difficult week,” Klinsmann said. who I was twice world cup coach f with Germany in 2006 and the United States in 2014.
“There was an intense mentality challenges for the teams, adding to the extended teams with 26 players instead of usual 23 left Coaches’ deal with 15 is unhappy players. “
Two tactical directions were highlighted by Wenger from 48 games in The group stage – importance of They attack from wide locations on field and goalkeepers ability to me pass The ball as an executor for His colleagues are under pressure from before opponents.
“I personally think that team with The best Wide players will win This tournament, Wenger said.
he said attacking teams They were forced to find it space on wings because opponents Now I better protect the center of field and this also led to fewer long-distance Shots are taken.
has evolved of sweeper keeper” role It was pioneered by Germany captain Manuel Neuer has seen a 70% increase since the 2018 World Cup of Goalkeepers offered to receive ball with their feet.
“It’s a great development of Location of The goalkeeper said Klinsmann, adding that youth coaching likely needs to adapt potential goalkeepers also spend time playing External site development ball Control and scroll skills.