UEFA EURO 2020 Player Battle : Portugal will play against Germany in a Group Stage match of European Championship. The fixture will involve many big player battle. Let’s take a look at Portugal vs Germany Player Battle.
UEFA EURO is a global football tournament which takes place in every four years. This tournament is played among the European nations of the world. EURO 2020 was scheduled to take place in the year 2020 but due to worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament has been delayed and will take place in the present year. To mark the 60th anniversary of the first ever tournament, the 16th edition of the flagship UEFA competition will be played with games being held across 12 different cities in Europe.
UEFA EURO 2020 : Portugal vs France Player Battle
Portugal vs Germany Match Details
Competition : UEFA EURO 2020 Group Stage
Date : June 19, 2020
Time : 9:30 PM IST
Venue : Allianz Arena, Germany
Portugal vs Germany Player Battle
Reigning European champions Portugal will lock horns with Fifa World Cup 2014 Champions Germany.
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Manuel Neuer
Neuer is considered to embody what a modern day goalkeeper is all about, with the iconic German having been a No 1 that is as reliable with his feet as he is with his hands long before ball-playing options between the sticks became more common. Ronaldo, at a muscly 6’1″ can grapple with the most physical defenders out there and use his valuable leaping ability to get over tall defenders. He can easily score some headers against Neuer through set pieces. Ronaldo can shoot with tremendous power from a great distance and usually worry the goalkeeper.
For us, the winner will be Cristiano Ronaldo in this EURO 2020 Player Battle.
Toni Kroos vs Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes has undoubtedly been Manchester United’s greatest signing in the post Sir Alex Ferguson era. The Portuguese superstar has put in some talismanic performances for the Red Devils and has started this season in blistering form. He will be facing an experienced midfielder who is best in his business. Toni Kroos will be vital for Germany in Euro 2020.
Fernandes will be playing in his first major tournament for Portugal this summer. Capable of scoring stunning goals and setting up teammates with equal ease, Fernandes will be hoping to continue his good form and inspire Portugal to win Euro 2020. Kroos is a highly talented individual whose contributions are underappreciated due to his more illustrious colleagues.
For us, the winner will be Toni Kroos in this EURO 2020 Player Battle.
Kai Havertz vs Ruben Dias
These two big names faced each other in the Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea. Kai Havertz got a better night than Ruben Dias when he scored the only goal of the game. Dias will have another opportunity to take revenge against Havertz.
Portugal can benefit tremendously with his presence at the back and he will be keen to get off to the right start ahead of sterner tests against Germany and France. To throw further light into his impact at the club, it is worth noting that City conceded just one goal every other game on average with Dias at the heart of their defence. Havertz has a better knack of picking out teammates when playing higher up the pitch, using his strength to bring others into play. With Werner never really excelling as the lead frontman, Havertz now seems the best fit to lead the charge for Germany.
For us, the winner will be Ruben Dias in this EURO 2020 Player Battle.
Bernardo Silva vs Ilkay Gundogan
This will be a clash between two teammates. Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan play for Manchester City in the midfield. It will be exciting to see that which player got the better of other.
Bernardo Silva has not been a headline-grabber this season. But Silva is one of Portugal’s most important players right now. The work he does on, and perhaps more importantly off the ball is absolutely crucial to their current style of play, which surely would not work without him. The Portuguese midfielder can keep staying slightly behind the front line in the attacking phase as well, just like a typical false nine. By doing this, he drags opposition centre-backs out of position, opening up space in behind the defence for his teammates.
Ilkay Gündogan has continued his great domestic form. He was an important player for Manchester City in this season’s campaign. Gündogan has also improved as an all-round midfielder, especially in defence. The German is yet another example of Pep Guardiola’s managerial influence, renowned for his ability to re-invigorate players under his stewardship.
For us, the winner will be Bernardo Silva in this EURO 2020 Player Battle.
Thomas Muller vs Pepe
The last time Portugal faced Germany, these two famous players were involved in a huge conflict. Pepe was given Red Card for an ill-tempered head butt on Muller. Thomas Muller scored hattrick in that match. Pepe will be looking for a revenge against him.
For the past half-decade, Pepe has been a mainstay of the Portuguese national team, having started in each of Portugal’s major tournaments since the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship. He is totally dominant in the air and his supreme footballing intelligence also saw him make a number of key interventions with his feet. Bayern Munich’s golden thread has not only been recalled by Low but is seen in the country as one of the cornerstones if the team are to be successful at the Euros. Muller is exactly the kind of trump card needed in a tournament of this magnitude in complex conditions.
For us, the winner will be Thomas Muller in this EURO 2020 Player Battle.
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