Alejandro Sabella is looking relaxed. He may well be a bundle of nerves on the inside, but the expression on his face and the tone of his voice are conspicuously free from the jitters you might expect in the run-up to such a big match.
Faced with the challenge of taking on a mighty Germany side in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Final, Sabella has the necessary worldliness to keep the ship steady. Granted, this is his first post as an international head coach. However, he knows what it feels like to lift silverware in Brazil, having clinched the Copa Libertadores back in 2009 with Estudiantes, with whom he famously went on to give Pep Guardiola's all-conquering Barcelona a real run for their money in that year's FIFA Club World Cup final.
The 59-year-old will doubtless draw on all his experience as he seeks to instil a sense of calm into his players from the sidelines. On the pitch, meanwhile, his team seem to have finally found the perfect balance – something they will need if they are to come out on top, as Sabella told FIFAin an exclusive interview just hours before the fight for the Trophy kicks off at the Maracana.
What's your take on Germany?
They're a great team. On top of the solidity and spirit that have always characterised German football, they have some players with a South American touch. What's more, they have a settled style of play that's been in place for many years, which they are constantly refining. You could say they are fearsome opponents.
Alejandro Sabella is looking relaxed. He may well be a bundle of nerves on the inside, but the expression on his face and the tone of his voice are conspicuously free from the jitters you might expect in the run-up to such a big match.
Faced with the challenge of taking on a mighty Germany side in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Final, Sabella has the necessary worldliness to keep the ship steady. Granted, this is his first post as an international head coach. However, he knows what it feels like to lift silverware in Brazil, having clinched the Copa Libertadores back in 2009 with Estudiantes, with whom he famously went on to give Pep Guardiola's all-conquering Barcelona a real run for their money in that year's FIFA Club World Cup final.
The 59-year-old will doubtless draw on all his experience as he seeks to instil a sense of calm into his players from the sidelines. On the pitch, meanwhile, his team seem to have finally found the perfect balance – something they will need if they are to come out on top, as Sabella told FIFAin an exclusive interview just hours before the fight for the Trophy kicks off at the Maracana.
What's your take on Germany?
They're a great team. On top of the solidity and spirit that have always characterised German football, they have some players with a South American touch. What's more, they have a settled style of play that's been in place for many years, which they are constantly refining. You could say they are fearsome opponents.
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