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Germany v Spain: tactical preview
July 7, 2010
Probable starting line-ups
The pre-tournament favourites versus the most impressive team in the competition so far. A repeat of the 2008 European Championships final it may be, but this is completely different contest.
For a start, David Villa and Mesut Ozil – the two star men – were not involved two years ago. Of the Germans, only Miroslav Klose, Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski remain in the same positions from that final, whilst Spain will start with a different formation to in 2008, even the side contains a number of the same players.
Both sides have one selection dilemma ahead. Germany are without Thomas Mueller, suspended (because of the ludicrous rule that two minor offences in 450 minutes of football means a player missing a World Cup semi-final). Joachim Loew has four options for replacing him – Raphael Honigstein believes the most likely starter is Toni Kroos, another exciting young creative player. He spent last season playing on the left for Bayer Leverkusen, but is equally comfortable on the right (or in the centre).
Vicente del Bosque doesn’t have any suspensions – Spain have only picked up three bookings in the tournament – but he does have a problem with Fernando Torres. The Liverpool striker hasn’t looked fit so far, and there is speculation that del Bosque has finally lost faith in him, and will instead turn to David Silva, with Villa pushing into Torres’ central striking position.
This wouldn’t require a great shift in the way Spain play – in fact, it would return them to their starting line-up against Switzerland in their opening game. That’s the only game Spain haven’t won so far, however, and if it is to be Silva and Andres Iniesta on the flanks, there must be more natural width – playing centrally is clearly a deliberate tactic, but it makes Spain’s build-up play so simple and predictable.
It’s more likely that del Bosque will give Torres one more chance, however. Silva hasn’t been particularly impressive himself, Cesc Fabregas coming into midfield doesn’t give the team any more width, whilst Fernando Llorente and Pedro seem to be seen as impact players. After what happened in 2008, the German defenders won’t be too enthusiastic at facing Torres again, even if he isn’t quite on top form.
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