Today, the surprising sensational coach of the European Championships ends England’s efforts – this is why Switzerland is rolling into the semi-finals | Sport

European Football Championships on channels 14.6.–14.7. Go to the competition website from this link.

Six more teams are fighting for the European championship in the European Championship in Germany.

In this story, Urheilu’s experts give their opinion on the latter two, i.e. the quarter-finals to be played on Saturday night.

England–Switzerland

Switzerland wins.

In the first quarter-final on Saturday in Düsseldorf, Switzerland will try to continue their excellent tournament at the expense of England. Sports expert Marianne Miettinen describes that in the match England, which minimizes risks, and Switzerland, which does not even allow the opponent to breathe, will meet.

– They have been really good and aggressive in pressing and creating pressure on the ball. Germany’s Toni Kroos admitted that Switzerland beat them physically and with organization, Miettinen praises the unbeaten progress in the tournament Murat Yakinin team.

Yakin was asked to be fired during the Games, when recent times had not promised the Swiss the kind of success they had seen.

However, the team has surprised everyone with its active play, and in the quarter-finals, Italy, which played a slow tournament, was crushed. The backbone is a strong central axis goalkeeper About Yann Sommer defender Manuel Akanjin and a midfielder Granit Xhaka through to the fast attacking department.

– Switzerland is able to vary its defensive height or is able to advance quickly with changes of situation. They also have enormous skill in dismantling presses and advancing one line at a time.

England has not entertained again, but he will coach England in his 100th match on Saturday Gareth Southgate the group is on schedule. The team has minimized risks both with and without the ball.

– That minimality is related to pass choices, but also to the desire to pass and make deep runs. It’s important for them to keep a lot of players under the ball, they pass the ball out of shape and don’t take risks in attack.

England had already lost to Slovakia in the quarterfinals, but of Jude Bellingham goal in added time and Harry Kane a hit at the beginning of the follow-up match brought an easy victory. Both goals came from special situations, which England tries to rely on.

– They are dangerously clinical in special situations, and they count on the fact that if they defend well, there will be special situations at some point.

Miettinen does not expect any changes in England’s playing in the quarter-finals either. He is looking forward to the midfield struggles.

– Southgate has shown that his game is not overly bold, but rather passive attacking play. One big thing is who wins the midfield. Switzerland have skill and pace there, and England will have to think about how to prevent Switzerland from dictating the tempo of the match. England also need to be able to keep the ball and set the tempo.

Miettinen believes that England’s cautious flight will end in the quarter-finals and Switzerland will make history by reaching the semi-finals for the first time in a prestigious tournament.

– England is trying to avoid defeat, and Switzerland is trying to win.

Netherlands–Turkey

Holland wins.

In the quarterfinals, the Netherlands, which knocked Romania out, and Turkey, which cleared Austria’s way, will meet for the first time ever in the history of prestigious tournaments.

The Netherlands fumbled a bit in the early group stage, but the 3–0 win over Romania was enough Ronald Koeman the best performance of the tournament from the crew.

Turkey’s matches have not left me cold, and there have been enough events at both ends.

Holland has also benefited from the unfortunate absences of their opponents in almost all of their matches in the European football tournament. Even now, they have a topper on the sidelines from Turkey Merih Demiral and midfield Orkun Kökcü mixed Ismail Yüksek.

Demiral was banned for two matches for his “wolf greeting”. It is known as the symbol of the Turkish Gray Wolves group.

Expert Erkka V. Lehtola sees Holland as a clear favorite against Turkey. The Netherlands played their best match of the tournament in the quarterfinals.

Before the tournament, Holland was not counted among the big favorites, but now it has an open path to the final in the playoff chart, Lehtola sees.

There is plenty of quality at the attacking end of Holland. Often harshly criticized Memphis Depay has demonstrated its dangerousness, Cody Gakpo is in tune and has reached the development of the exchange Donyell Malen hit the Romanian net twice.

Even though Holland finished third in its initial group and the goal difference was 4–4, it is Virgil van Dijk’s led defense was considered the strong backbone of the team.

– There is still room to sharpen and improve, Lehtola points out.

– It is really difficult to see that Turkey would be able to repeat the trick of the Austria match.

Demiral’s suspension is a big blow, but Turkey will get their captain and biggest star back Hakan Calhanoglu, who was suspended in the previous match. Calhanoglu is the conductor of Turkey’s ball-making and a great skill in special situations where Turkey’s opportunity lies.

– If you think about it Mert Günok’s save in the final moments against Austria, thus securing an eternal place in the hearts of Turkish fans. Now there is a feeling that we need a lot more such stupid defenses.

Regarding the players, Lehtola recommends following the Netherlands Jerdy Schouten. Not much has been said about the 27-year-old PSV midfielder.

Before the Games, the Dutch Midfield was renewed. Missing Barcelona due to injuries Frenkie de Jong and Atalanta Teun Koopmeiners and Martin de Roon.

– Schouten has been stronger and stronger in the middle all the time. Passes solidly, positions himself and defends well. The role has grown even more as the games have progressed all the time, Lehtola praises.

– No one can completely replace De Jong, but I have a feeling that Holland can go to the final even in that midfield from that chart.

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