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Matthäus freaks out: DFB-Elf criticized after bankruptcy!
Lothar Matthäus criticizes the DFB team after the 2-0 defeat against Slovakia and calls for Nagelsmann to change his system.
Matthäus freaks out: DFB-Elf criticized after bankruptcy!
After the German national team's 2-0 defeat against Slovakia in World Cup qualifying, Lothar Matthäus was stunned by his former team's performance. In his critical statements made by oe24 reported, he describes the performance as surprising and shocking. Matthäus points out that goalkeeper Oliver Baumann was the best player after this loss, which he says “speaks volumes” about the team’s general attitude.
The German team was particularly doomed by a lack of concentration, grit and passion. Matthäus criticizes the fact that the German team was surprised by the tactically well-adjusted Slovakia and that this was due to inadequate preparation. The experienced record national player is calling on national coach Julian Nagelsmann to rethink his line-ups. Nagelsmann is under increasing pressure after the national team has already lost three games in a row Sports picture supplemented.
Criticism of tactics and player choice
Matthäus is of the opinion that Nagelsmann should experiment less and concentrate on setting up a “top eleven” with more mentality players. He suggests a clear basic formation like 4-2-2-2 and calls for systems that the players already know, like 4-2-3-1 or 3-4-3. The criticism of Nagelsmann's many tactical changes is reflected in the team's unclear playing DNA, which Matthäus finds worrying.
The team's difficulties are not surprising considering the ongoing defensive problems. Nagelsmann has already introduced a new system in his effort to stabilize the defense for the 2026 World Cup. For example, Joshua Kimmich was moved from the right-back position to the center in front of the defense in order to achieve more security and dominance in the game ZDF reported. However, it remains to be seen whether these changes will produce the desired results.
The next test for the DFB team is just around the corner: a convincing win against Northern Ireland is required. Matthäus sees this as an opportunity for a turnaround and appeals to the players to finally exploit their potential.