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GER-BRA: Coaches' Quotes
25 June 2005
by FIFAworldcup.com
Carlos Alberto Parreira (Brazil coach)
It was fantastic playing Germany here in the semi-final. Germany gave
everything in an effort to beat Brazil here at home. That's why I'm very
happy with my team's performance. It was an extremely tight game. Germany
were physically stronger, but Brazil were dangerous in attack with Robinho
and Adriano. We're delighted to be through to the final.
The players were extremely tired mentally, but we've spent a long time
talking to them. It was about mentality more than anything else today.
However, my players have overcome the problem, and I'm proud of my team. It's
not easy beating Germany here in front of a home crowd. We took control of
the match in the second half. I think the decisive factor was Brazil's half a
yard extra pace compared to the Germans.
I've run the rule over 20 players in the last few matches. Maicon was the
only player I've not had a chance to watch, so I let him play today. It's a
fantastic tournament and an outstanding warm-up for next year. Jurgen
Klinsmann (Germany coach)
Obviously we're disappointed about the result, because we were aiming for the
final. We wanted to beat Brazil this time but overall, we're satisfied with
the team, the performances and the account we've given of ourselves. We
demonstrated plenty of energy, passion and flair, and we looked good going
forward. The team knows how to react in every situation. Many thanks to the
fantastic crowd in Nuremberg. We have a little time for ourselves now, to
make sure we do even better next year, hopefully.
Brazil are a genuinely top team. They recognise when it's time to hit the gas
and shift up two gears. But we matched them in footballing terms. Michael
Ballack did an excellent job, exactly what we were expecting from him. Our
task now is to sit back and review all our matches in peace.
There are so many things you can take away from a game like this. For
example, we can learn to switch from attack to defence much faster when we
lose possession, which is what let us down for the third goal. Naturally, it
was difficult to shift up again after going 3-2 down. Brazil enjoyed a second
wind after the goal, but we looked heavy-legged.
We have two of the best goalkeepers in the world, and an excellent third
keeper in Timo Hildebrand. The goalkeepers need match practice, which is why
we operate a rotation system to determine who'll be our number one at the
tournament next year.
We won't have problems with motivation for the third place play-off. We're
looking forward to the fantastic crowd in Leipzig. We have a duty to give
everything one last time in that match, before we go off on a well-earned
holiday.
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