Chatting with RTL (by way of @iMiaSanMia), Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann gave his ideas on the groups efficiency in addition to a possible penalty that went in opposition to them.
Germany began off the sport in horrible vogue when a protracted ball from the Netherlands brought on Jonathan Tah and Robert Andrich to each commit which performed by Tijjani Reijnders to open the scoring. Germany then struggled to take their probabilities however have been lastly rewarded when Deniz Unfav scored his first aim for Germany. The VfB Stuttgart striker then turned offered simply earlier than halftime when he assisted Joshua Kimmich.
Within the second half, Denzel Dumfries would equalise for the Netherlands.
On the efficiency, Nagelsmann mentioned:
“It was an entertaining, thrilling, open sport from each groups. We reacted properly after going behind and deserved to take the lead at half time. Sadly we conceded the equaliser early on within the second half, we defended too aggressively on the field, which wasn’t obligatory. We’re conscious that each sport earlier than the World Cup is vital, whether or not within the Nations League or qualifiers. The group believes in itself, the followers see that the gamers are giving all the things”
Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah didn’t paint himself in glory along with his efficiency as he struggled alongside Nico Schlotterbeck in opposition to Brian Brobbery. On why Tah was subbed off at halftime:
“He made 4-5 fouls within the first half. I used to be afraid he would get a second yellow card. We didn’t wish to take any dangers”
Quickly after the Dutch had equalised, Germany had a nook on the different finish the place Simons got here in late on Jamal Musiala and the ref didn’t blow for a penalty. On the not given penalty, Nagelsmann mentioned:
“A transparent penalty. Simons clearly got here too late and hit Jamal on the foot. I don’t suppose we are able to disagree on that. If it have been in midfield, you’re assured to get a foul for that”
Proper on the finish of the sport, Germany was on the counter and regardless of being within the closing third, the referee blew the full-time whistle, on the choice, Nagelsmann commented:
“We had a fantastic probability taken away within the final second after we have been operating in the direction of the aim alone. I don’t fairly perceive it”
Germany return in October for the subsequent spherical of Nations League video games the place they play away in Bosnia and Herzegovina earlier than then dealing with the Netherlands as soon as once more within the return sport in Munich.
GGFN | Jack Meenan
