With Germany desperate, but not clicking on all cylinders, head coach Julian Nagelsmann wanted to see his team come out firing and to ultimately just make something positive happen early on.
Nagelsmann got that with a goal from Serge Gnabry in the 7th minute, but it was far from an easy win despite the final score eventually ending at 3-1.
“The opponent is very uncomfortable to play against. They play long balls, defend with 10 and are very good in set pieces. We started the game well, deservedly went
1-0 up, but then they equalized. Our rhythm dropped a bit, which is normal after what happened on Thursday. The atmosphere was a bit down at half time. In the second half we showed our real face. We played with a lot of power and energy and deservedly won the game,” said Nagelsmann (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
Getting the win was vital, but now comes the time for introspection. Will Nagelsmann be able to figure out what ails the Germans?
Wow…Germany was on the ropes vs. Northern Ireland, but a strong second half effort helped Julian Nagelsmann’s team pull away for a 3-1 victory.
It was ugly at times and desperate at others, but this was somehow a must win match for a squad that was absolutely reeling after getting stomped out by Slovakia earlier in the week. The Germans absolutely needed this victory and it could have been disastrous had things not turned around in the latter stages of the game.
Let’s get into it. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show:
- A look at the starting XI.
- A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.
- Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.
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