Brian Riemer on Greece: 'They're Like a Wounded Animal'
Brian Riemer on Greece: 'They're like a wounded animal, and we need to respect that' ahead of their World Cup qualifier match.
“They will be playing for their lives. This is their last chance, and they must win on Sunday...”
Danish national team coach Brian Riemer likened Greece to a “wounded animal” ahead of their crucial World Cup qualifier, emphasizing the need for Denmark to respect their opponents despite Greece's recent disappointing results. Riemer noted that Greece's desperation to win could lead to an open game, potentially benefiting Denmark.
Riemer highlighted Greece's strength in counter-attacks, particularly when playing away from home, where they can focus on exploiting their opponents' weaknesses rather than dominating possession. Christian Norgaard, Arsenal midfielder, shares Riemer's sentiment, stressing the importance of Denmark focusing on their own game plan to secure a win.
“They will be playing for their lives. This is their last chance, and they must win on Sunday. However, our own principles and ways of doing things are unlikely to change significantly. We are in a really good place right now,” said Norgaard at the mandatory press conference before the match.
Greece's World Cup qualifying campaign has been a rollercoaster ride. They started strong with a 5-1 thrashing of Belarus, but their excitement was short-lived as they suffered a harsh 0-3 loss to Denmark. Their latest defeat came at the hands of Scotland, losing 3-1. With only three games left, Greece needs to win all of them to keep their World Cup dreams alive.
Coach Brian Riemer is well aware of the challenges ahead, but he's also noticed that Greece tends to rise to the occasion when playing away from home. While they might not drastically change their strategy, Riemer is hopeful that their away form will be a key factor in their remaining matches. Greece currently sits third in Group C, behind Denmark and Scotland, who have 7 points each. Greece has 3 points, while Belarus is at the bottom with 0 points.
“One of the differences is that it is a team that has shown great strength away from home. That, I think, has something to do with the fact that they have a good counter machine, but they also really want to control the game.
“I think that one of the things they are very good at is running against the ball, and that can sometimes be a little easier away from home because you don't have the pressure from the spectators that you have to dominate the game and be on the ball,” says Brian Riemer, who believes that the Greeks' 1-3 defeat to Scotland was “deeply undeserved.”
The Denmark vs Greece match is scheduled to take place at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, starting at 18:45 UTC, which corresponds to 19:45 Central European Time (CET) considering Denmark observes Central European Summer Time (CEST) during this period.
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