Denmark held firm under pressure and secured the title after an impressive final against Germany. The match ended 34–27, and the Danes can now also call themselves European champions.
– We’ve played really well throughout the tournament, and of course it feels completely unreal to win here. The atmosphere in the arena is insane. I’m very glad I don’t have to face ourselves here in Boxen, says Simon Pytlick about the gold in Viaplay’s broadcast.
Denmark are already Olympic champions and world champions, and can now also call themselves European champions.
– It’s absolutely fantastic. It has really been tough. The tournament has been competitive and very physical, says Mathias Gidsel.
On the other side, the mood was more subdued. Germany’s goalkeeper and veteran Andreas Wolff spoke about his disappointment after the loss:
– I’m a bit disappointed. I think we had chances to win. After 50 minutes we were very close, but we missed a rebound and lost the ball in attack. Instead of having a really tight match until the end, we slipped a bit, and seven goals is probably too much. But it doesn’t really change anything – whether you lose by one goal or seven, the disappointment is the same. We have made big steps compared to the last final we played against Denmark, but in this match we weren’t good enough. The better team won, and next year we’ll have another chance.
When Wolff was asked how it felt to make some really good saves while his teammates were losing the ball, he said:
– It’s the same for them – if they score and I don’t save it, that’s sport. That’s life. I always try to help my team and give my best, but today it wasn’t enough. We need to focus on the upcoming matches and continue developing our team. We are very young, generally speaking – not me, but the team as a whole. There’s a lot of potential. There will come a time when we will be the champions of a major tournament.