Former Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has dismissed Spain as a “group of children” forward of the nations’ Euro 2024 quarter-final on Friday.
Spain’s younger aspect have breezed by means of to the final eight as the one aspect with a 100 per cent document within the competitors, impressing many with a model of soccer that depends closely on wingers Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal.
Williams is 21 and Yamal simply 16 however each have starred alongside 21-year-old Pedri.
Spain have expertise in different areas however Lehmann isn’t phased on the considered Germany assembly Luis de la Fuente’s aspect in Stuttgart.
He instructed Welt TV: “We’ve seen the great outcomes [Spain] have had, no doubt, within the group part.
“When it comes to method, they is likely to be higher than us. However they’re small by way of peak, and so they’re inexperienced.
“They’re a group of children. They’ve very younger gamers. They don’t have a lot worldwide expertise.”
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Lehmann, who received 61 caps for Germany, believes Spain will quickly be discovered.
He added: “It’s normally the case in a event {that a} group who’re as extremely praised because the Spanish and have proven why, their good outcomes all of a sudden change.
“This has occurred to the Spanish earlier than.”
One other former Germany participant Michael Ballack questioned Spain’s skill to resist the counter assault.
Ballack mentioned: “They play good soccer indubitably. However perhaps it’s dangerous in the event that they don’t rating and their opponent assaults with dedication. Then they’re susceptible.
“In the event that they lose the ball when they’re coming ahead, they’re disorganised behind. Spain appeared surprisingly susceptible towards Georgia after they counter-attacked.”
