‘Not impossible’ for Austria to win Euros – Austria coach

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Austria coach Ralf Rangnick believes his team has the potential to clinch the Euro 2024 title.

Under the guidance of the former Manchester United interim manager, Austria has experienced a remarkable turnaround in fortunes over the past two years.

Austria secured the top spot in a challenging group that featured France and the Netherlands, earning them a spot in the knockout stages in Germany.

Their immediate goal is to advance to their first European Championship quarter-final, starting with a last-16 clash against Turkey in Leipzig.

“I said at the beginning of the tournament it is not impossible to become champion or get to the final,” Rangnick said.

“We are realistic. There is only one way to get as far as possible which is to take care of the next match. This philosophy helped us to get to Leipzig and this is the only way to get further in the tournament.”

Turkey boss Vincenzo Montella said his side face a tough test against a “complete team” who are “perhaps the best team as a unit”.

Austria thrashed Turkey 6-1 when the sides met in a friendly in March.

Montella said: “They are a team that presses very aggressively high up the pitch, very consistently and they are excellent in transition.

“They remind me of a club team because they are able to recognise all different match situations.”