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發表於 2010-7-2 20:00:44
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阿根廷同德國竟然有一個共同立場
If there's one thing quarter-final opponents Argentina and Germany can agree on, it's that Argentina will provide Germany with a much harder test than England did in the second round.
A war of words has been raging between the Germany and Argentina camps ahead of Saturday's showdown, with the South Americans' onfield conduct coming under fire from the Europeans. Argentina coach Diego Maradona has hit back in typical fashion by goading Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who had claimed Argentina show a lack of respect with their behaviour during matches.
England's inferiority seems to be the only common ground between the two sides as Argentina defender Martin Demichelis said he will not be allowed home if he plays like John Terry did in England's 4-1 loss to Germany, while former Germany striker Oliver Bierhoff admitted Argentina lack the "obvious weaknesses" evident in England's team.
Bierhoff said: "It is not going to be easy on Saturday because Argentina are a stronger side than England. There were some obvious English weaknesses that had all been there in the group stages. Argentina are much more powerful and stronger. They have very few weaknesses - although there must be some.''
Despite high-profile mistakes for Bayern Munich in the Champions League final against Inter Milan and the World Cup group match with South Korea, Demichelis insists he is not performing that badly - at least not as badly as Terry, for instance.
"Seeing the way Terry played against Germany, if I was Terry I wouldn't be able to go back to my country,'' said Demichelis.
Germany skipper Phillip Lahm also pumped up Argentina at England's expense: "Now we are up against our own 'big five'. We have to show we can finally beat a big team - someone like Argentina, Brazil or Spain. Definitely, these are bigger opponents than England.''
England-bashing aside, the two sides still refuse to see eye to eye over the differences of opinion that have dominated the build up to the 2006 quarter-final rematch.
Demichelis said: "I have been in Germany for seven years. They know me and they know I won't change. But it does seem Germany don't have a lot of respect for us. I am not paying much attention to it, but maybe they should show us some respect.''
German general manager Bierhoff and skipper Lahm saw no need to apologise, backing up Schweinsteiger's assertion.
Bierhoff said: "I played with a lot of people from Argentina. They are hospitable, friendly people. But that is not necessarily the case on a football pitch, where they can be a passionate, aggressive, provocative side. I didn't think four years ago was particularly physical or nasty, but it is always tragic to lose on penalties like that. What we have to do on Saturday is keep a level head and make sure our nerves are in check.''
Lahm said: "We want to focus on the 90 minutes play. We know South Americans are a temperamental lot. On Saturday we will see how they deal with another defeat.''
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