Effenberg criticizes Nagelsmann: Never think!

Effenberg criticizes Nagelsmann: Never think!

After the 0-2 loss to France in the game for third place in the Nations League, national coach Julian Nagelsmann commented on the problems of his team. He noticed that some offensive forces were "tired" in the second half and had the feeling that no goal would fall. This statement caused astonishment at football expert Stefan Effenberg, who criticized in his column that one should never lose faith, especially after a strong first half. Effenberg also criticized Nagelsmann's speech to the players as inappropriate. He sees the need to recognize the causes of the performance fluctuations and find solutions, but expresses confidence in Nagelsmann's ability to master these challenges. The DFB team ended the Nation's League final tournament in fourth place after it was lost 1-2 in the semi-finals against Portugal.

In the semi-finals, the DFB team showed deficits in the speed on the defensive and in the offensive game. The defeat against Portugal put the team performance on the rehearsal. Nagelsmann expressed that the game for third place was psychologically not a "fireworks" and emphasized the challenge of overcoming resistance and recognizing the team strength. DFB captain Joshua Kimmich spoke openly about a lack of performance and emphasized that the team was "never at the limit". In his analysis, Kimmich expressed that a victory against Portugal would have been possible if it had been better played.

criticism of the referee and var

The German team was completely out of the game in the second half. After the game, there were two controversial scenes that caused excitement: an annulled penalty for Karim Adeyemi after VAR check and a foul on Niclas Füllkrug, which led to the annulled gate to 1-1. Adeyemi, who received a yellow card for a supposed swallow, expressed that he would no longer get any penalty in the Bundesliga. Fill mug is held responsible for a foul on Adrien Rabiot, but referee Ivan Kružliak rated both scenes as correct. Nagelsmann criticized the decision regarding Füllkrug and questioned the efficiency of the VAR, while at the same time it was argued that it was just there to support the referee.

Future of the DFB team

The next big challenge for the German national soccer team will be the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The national team also has a few points to clarify the deficits in the offensive game and strengthen the team dynamics. The analysis of the latest games will be decisive for the planning and development of the team so that the players are better prepared for the upcoming challenges.