German legend makes outrageous comments about Spain

(Dan Tri) - Former German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann made a shocking comment about his team's quarter-final opponent, Spain.

The match between hosts Germany and Spain is considered an early final at Euro 2024. These are the two teams that have made the strongest impression since the beginning of the tournament. They are considered strong candidates for the championship.

Huyền thoại Đức nhận xét gây phẫn nộ về Tây Ban Nha - 1 — Jens Lehmann ignites the fire before the great battle between Germany and Spain (Photo: Welt).

However, former German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann did not rate highly. The former Arsenal goalkeeper said that the Spanish team was just a short team and lacked experience in competition. Jens Lehmann shared in Welt newspaper: "Spain is highly rated. They have proven that. However, many times in a tournament, a team that is on the rise will suddenly be eliminated. This has happened many times to Spain in the past. If we look at it from a technical point of view, I think Spain is better than Germany. However, this team is too small in terms of physique and lacks experience in competing in big arenas. Basically, they are just a young team. Spain has two wingers (Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams) who are very young and have little international experience." Jens Lehmann's statement made many Spanish fans feel angry. They think that the former German goalkeeper made a statement that was too contemptuous of his opponent. Spain's players immediately responded. Striker Mikel Oyarzabal said: "It's an opinion like any other. Everyone has the right to their opinion. It doesn't affect us. Spain is a great team. We never say things that belittle others."

Huyền thoại Đức nhận xét gây phẫn nộ về Tây Ban Nha - 2 — Spain was criticized as a short and inexperienced team (Photo: Getty).

A Spanish reporter also suggested that coach De la Fuente and his team post Jens Lehmann's speech in the locker room to give the team more motivation to fight. Jens Lehmann was born in 1969. He played for many big clubs such as AC Milan, Dortmund, Arsenal during his football career. In addition, this famous goalkeeper also played 61 times for the German national team. After retiring in 2011, Jens Lehmann mainly played as an assistant coach and has not worked for any club. The Euro 2024 quarter-final match between Germany and Spain will take place at 11:00 p.m. on July 5.