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Switzerland also managed to win the important game at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Remo Freuler talks about this ability, his short night and his goal.
The day after game against Serbia, Remo Freuler has detailed about talked about the stirring 3:2 victory. SRF commentator Rainer Maria Salzgeber and SRF expert Beni Huggel review the game and its importance together with the winning goal scorer. Among other things, they talk about…
- … the short night and the effect of his hit:
The midfielder hadn’t slept much when he appeared at Salzgeber and Huggel’s for an interview: “We got back to the hotel at around two-thirty and I went to bed at around four-thirty – and I was up again at 9:30 a.m .» Because of all the emotions, there was no immediate chance of relaxation, Freuler had to “force himself to sleep”. No wonder, after a modest first half and losing the ball before it was 1-1, he then scored the decisive goal. “I’m glad I was able to help the team and iron something out.”
- … the national team that can be ready at the push of a button:
In recent years – actually since the last World Cup round of 16 against Sweden – Switzerland has always delivered in important games where it counted. “That’s the way it is,” says Freuler, looking for reasons. “We are many players who have been playing together for a long time. Everyone in the team knows that the other is ready for such games at the push of a button. That’s what sets this team apart.”
- … the changed distribution of roles in midfield:
Since Granit Xhaka has been playing more offensively at Arsenal, a lot has changed in the national team as well. “We have become much, much more flexible in midfield. There are more changes and also more and new flow in our game. » That hadn’t worked like clockwork in the first two group games, but against Serbia Xhaka and the midfield were ready for the point again.
- … the permanent opponent Portugal:
“We felt like we played the Portuguese 20 times last year,” says Freuler and laughs. In fact, Switzerland has already played twice against Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. in the Nations League this year, and in 2019 there was also a duel at the final tournament of the same. “It’s actually the World Cup, but in our tableau half are almost all Europeans. It will be difficult against Portugal, but we are confident.”
You can find out what Freuler’s wife’s presence in Qatar means and how things are going for him at the Nottingham club in the full interview in the video at the top of the article.