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Austria coach Franco Foda mentioned Friday that regardless of being “underdogs” his aspect have been hopeful of constructing historical past with a win in opposition to Italy of their Euro 2020 final 16 conflict at Wembley.
Austria superior from the opening spherical at a significant event for the primary time for the reason that 1982 World Cup, reaching the knockout section of the European Championship for the primary time.
“We all know we are the underdog and it is troublesome to evaluate our sensible probabilities however even with 10 p.c you possibly can obtain rather a lot,” Foda advised a press convention in London.
Austria superior second in Group C after a 1-0 win over Ukraine, bouncing again from shedding 2-0 to the Netherlands.
Italy led the best way in Group A with three wins, seven targets scored and none conceded.
“This workforce has already achieved one thing spectacular however now we’re centered on taking the following step to make it to Munich,” continued Foda.
“We’ve got plenty of confidence after the match in opposition to Ukraine.”
For Foda “the Italian squad has satisfied probably the most” on this event.
“Even within the third match they regarded sturdy regardless of making plenty of modifications. They’re a harmful squad,” he mentioned.
“Even after recreation, you at all times take into consideration what you possibly can enhance within the workforce.
“Italy may be very totally different (from Ukraine), however you possibly can assume that I can’t change a lot. Technically possibly we’ll tweak somewhat bit right here and there on and off the ball.”
Italy have received all 4 of their earlier conferences in opposition to Austria at main tournaments.
“We have already wrote historical past to make it into the spherical of 16 and can be past blissful if we might beat Italy.”
Captain David Alaba mentioned he felt “a really constructive connection” to Wembley, the place he received the 2013 Champions League with Bayern Munich.
“For me personally it is a particular match, however not just for me, for the entire workforce and I feel for the entire nation as nicely.
“I can bear in mind again in 2013, there was a particular night and the day earlier than was additionally very particular.
“It was the Champions League last so the environment throughout the metropolis you would really feel that an excellent occasion was developing, tomorrow goes to be comparable for us.
“It is a particular match for us, in a really particular stadium.”
“I haven’t got any worries about our lads, the environment and workforce spirit is nice and we’re wanting ahead to this nice conflict tomorrow evening and for each one in every of us it is a dream come true, enjoying a spherical of 16 in opposition to Italy on the Euro,” he added.
“It could be an excellent step to make it into the quarter-finals in Munich. It could be a dream come true however we’re not enthusiastic about it for the time being in any respect. “
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