FRANCE 98 – Germany – R. Bohnof, team Assistant Manager: “Jeremies, Helmer and Hassler are ready to play”

Rainer BONHOF (Assistant Manager):

Statements made in Nice

“I have observed the YUGOSLAVIA team (Group F) during the preparatory matches against NIGERIA (Group D) and Switzerland. YUGOSLAVIA is packed full of good players coming from the best European clubs.

As for their defence, they are playing with four defenders in line, and no sweeper. In training, we have therefore been working on making a breach in this defensive system. The best solution will be recuperating the balls as high as possible. At the offensive level, the Yugoslavians advance by crossing the ball with long passes. They play a less compact game than the USA (Group F).

Jens JEREMIES (13), Thomas HELMER (5), and Thomas HASSLER (10) have recovered from their injuries and are ready to play.”