Rangnick’s eleven and yellow danger: What Austria needs against Algeria

And: You also know who the next opponent and the destination are in a possible one Round of 16 would be if you came second or third.

What you need to know about the game against the North Africans.

• What is Austria’s record against Algeria?

100 percent positive. The 2-0 win at the WM 1982 The only duel so far was in Spain with the North Africans. Walter Schachner and Hans Krankl scored the goals in Oviedo. Algeria was eliminated in a row after Austria and Germany stopped attacking in the following duel after an early German 1-0 lead, because both teams were further with that result. The game went down in history as the “Disgrace of Gijon”.

• Will the Austrians take tactics and try to avoid Spain in the round of 16?

You have to assume that players and coaches deal with it. However, of course they will never, ever communicate it. According to the DNA from team boss Ralf Rangnick and the team can assume that Austria will play to win.

• Who will Ralf Rangnick field?

The right one Starting XI Guessing will be much more difficult this time than in the first two games. Who last recommended themselves? At Paul Wanner that’s not certain. The 20-year-old had good moments on the offensive, but his loose backward movement before the 0-1 goal, which he could have easily prevented, also stuck.

Not recommended Marko Arnautovic. In his almost 30 minutes, including stoppage time, as a joker, the 37-year-old spent most of his time trotting around the pitch and, according to officials FIFA data only 4,7 Meter sprinted

Carney Chukwuemeka Wasn’t even on the pitch half as long and sprinted ten times the distance. It is quite possible that the 22-year-old will now receive trust for the first time. Is conceivable Sasa Kalajdzic as a striker.

• What about the yellow danger and possible bans in the round of 16?

Laimer, Sabitzer and Pos are pre-loaded, with another Yellow card they would have to watch in the round of 16. It can be assumed that Rangnick will take this factor into account when setting up the team and protect players who are at risk. All the more so because even a defeat could lead to promotion.

That wouldn’t be new: with the EM 2024 In the third group game against the Netherlands, Rangnick initially left top performers Laimer and Baumgartner on the bench for the same reason.

• What do we know about Algeria’s opponents?

16 of Algeria’s 26 squad players are in Europa born, of which 13 in France. The “Desert Foxes”, as they are also called, represent technically strong and playful football. The most resonant name is Zidanebut Luca and not Zinedine. The son of the former world star is in goal.

It is also well known Riyad Mahrez. The 35-year-old played for five years Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and currently plays for Al Ahly in Saudi Arabia. But you have to be careful Ibrahim Maza from Bayer Leverkusen. “He is an extraordinary player, a huge talent with a lot of quality,” says Christoph Baumgartner, who knows the 20-year-old Berlin native from the Bundesliga and says: “If we don’t put in a top performance, it will be difficult.”

• What has to work better this time?

All Game phases. There wasn’t much success against the ball against Argentina: there was only one Ball capture in the opponent’s half. Right from the start, players like Konrad Laimer, often described as pressing monsters, attacked too late and then had to run after them. Maybe that was because of the big one Respect in front of the world champion. Algeria, as a team that likes to play, should certainly invite the Austrians to press, and there should also be the necessary space after winning the ball.

There is also room for improvement Possession of the ballthe Algerians should be at the back. They hardly created any chances against Argentina because they made too many mistakes in the final third. Had the best option Patrick Wimmer with a header after one Standardsituation. Against Jordan, too, it was difficult to be forceful in the dangerous zones for long periods. It takes not only creativity, but also a lot of movement on offense, lots of deep runs to open up gaps in the Algerian defense. And then you also need more precision in the combination game.

• Why is a performance increase needed?

In the first two games, Ralf Rangnick’s team did not reach their maximum performance. A convincing performance against Algeria not only strengthens your belief in your own virtues, but also your self-confidence for the next task.