Return of the playmaker
Knorr in incognitom mode: playmaker fit for the quarter -finals
For several days, German handball players fear for the health of Juri Knorr. The playmaker arrives in Oslo two days before the World Cup duel against Portugal.
Juri Knorr took the way through the underground car park when he arrived in Oslo with a day late in the team hotel of the German handball players. Without further comment, the playmaker, accompanied by team manager Benjamin Chatton, rose in time before the World Cup quarter-finals against Portugal on Wednesday (8.30 p.m./ARD and Sportdeutschland.tv).
Shortly before his departure from Hamburg, Knorr had given the green light for a commitment to the fight for the first World Cup medal since the Gold Coup 18 years ago. “The days were good for me. I am doing quite well so far. We did a blood test again yesterday, the values are okay. I am ready for the quarter -finals, otherwise I wouldn’t be here. It is crazy,” said Knorr the “Schleswig-Holsteiner Zeitungsvergel (SH: Z)”.
The return of the 24-year-old, who missed the main round games against Italy and Tunisia and instead underwent examinations in home, also made his teammates easier. “Everyone knows what qualities Juri has, that he is our head in the attack and has an extremely high game contamination, paired with individual strengths. That is why we are super happy that he came back to us,” said right winger Timo Kastening.
It remains to be seen how Fit Knorr is after the involuntary break. But even if it is not enough for 60 minutes, its participation is extremely important. “I hope that in the minutes he can stand on the record, he can lead to victory,” said Kastening.
Knorr’s commitment to the strong southern Europeans strengthens the DHB selection that has great respect for the opponent. Finally, in the course of the tournament, the Portuguese switched off three handball powers with the Olympic third Spain, the European Championship third of Sweden and co-host Norway. “When you see who they have left behind, it says a lot about their quality,” said national coach Alfred Gislason.
DHB team expects hard resistance
Goalkeeper David Späth therefore expects the strong Costa brothers Francisco and Martim an “extreme fight in the duel with the southern Europeans. They have some world-class players in their ranks. We know what to expect and have to burn,” said the 22-year-old.
Marko Grgic, who focused on eleven goals for the main round end against Tunisia, also warned of the opponent’s underestimation. “You have a lot of young players who act at an international top level, high speed and a large back area. Year old youngster in the DHB team.
Backaum-Ace Renars Uscins even sees the Portuguese a little in the footsteps of the German team, which surprisingly won silver at the Olympic Games. “It may be similar with us at Olympia that they have a flow and the lightness. We are warned,” said Uscins. But you don’t want to be stopped: “Our goal is that we come to the semi -finals and play for the medals.”
Golla calls out World Cup restart
In addition to Knorr, at least Lukas Stutzke can help again. Captain Johannes Golla therefore excluded the World Cup restart after arriving in the Norwegian capital: “For us, the move is the sign that the tournament is really going because we have arrived in the knockout round.”
dpa
Source: Stern

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