At 16.45:XNUMX p.m. there will be the second comparison with the Czech Republic in the SAP Arena
Yasin Ehliz is not necessarily known as a loudspeaker. On the contrary. Even after the first international hat-trick of his career in the 7-4 win against the Czech Republic in Nuremberg, the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers striker remained true to his nature as always: polite and modest.
“It's of course a great feeling to score in front of your own audience,” said the local hero: “But what's more important is that we won as a team.” While the Nuremberg favorite characterized his own performance a little too defensively, national coach Marco became Storm is more obvious. “He was our best man and truly deserved his three goals,” praised Sturm.
His comrades also thanked him for the fact that Ehliz was the match winner in the first of two comparisons against the Czech Republic. From Timo Pielmeier's hands he received the “Pepita hat” from Xaver Unsinn in the dressing room. “I have no other choice today,” laughed Pielmeier, who last got the prize himself in Belarus, to loud cheers from his teammates.
Despite the good mood after the goal festival, the protagonists also faced reality. Although they ultimately scored seven goals, they conceded four. As has been emphasized since day one of the preparation, you don't want to overestimate the results. Neither after defeats nor after victories. “We are of course pleased with the result,” said Sturm, before immediately raising a warning finger: “However, we were very nervous and made a lot of mistakes. We have to work on that.”
This can already be achieved in Mannheim today when we face the same opponent at 16.45 p.m. (live on SPORT1). What is certain is that Dennis Endras will be in goal, and Stephan Daschner, Marcus Kink and Nico Krämmer, who were not taken into account yesterday, will also get a new chance. Sturm will then reduce the squad and change personnel by tomorrow at the latest. Not a nice, but still essential situation for the national coach. “That’s always my hardest job, but unfortunately there’s no other way.”