Ralf Rangnick, David Alaba looking forward to Germany vs. Austria

Austria is set to face off with Germany and both Ralf Rangnick and former Bayern Munich defender David Alaba are looking forward to the showdown.

“I’m convinced Germany will have a really good Euros because they have the quality of players, but also an absolute top coach in Julian Nagelsmann. Of course I know Julian and I also know what his ideas are. We saw in the first games what kind of football he wanted to play,” said Rangnick (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “I don’t think we’re favourites tomorrow, but that doesn’t matter. It’s going to be an exciting game, that’s how it’s always been. At club level we’d talk about a derby. We’ll field our best possible team.”

Another Austrian eager to face Germany is Alaba.

“Germany have world-class individual players and are always dangerous as a team — even though the results in the last few months have not been what they expected. They definitely have the potential to play successful football,” Alaba said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “But we are also a team that doesn’t have to hide from anyone. We want to end the year with a win in Vienna tomorrow, but it won’t be an easy task.”

When asked if he had thought about a return to Bayern Munich at some point, Alaba played his response right down the middle.

“I’m not thinking that far ahead. I feel very comfortable in Madrid, the club and I have very clear goals. My thoughts are not anywhere else,” the former Bayern Munich defender said.