Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann stated Tuesday his facet have an “unbelievable quantity of labor to do” six months from internet hosting Euro 2024 after falling to a 2-0 pleasant defeat towards Austria in Vienna.
Germany fell behind to a Marcel Sabitzer purpose within the first half after which misplaced Leroy Sane early within the second to a purple card, the Bayern Munich winger pushing Austria defender Phillipp Mwene within the face and forcing him to the bottom.
Christoph Baumgartner then scored a second for Austria as Nagelsmann’s facet struggled to battle again with 10 males.
“We’re not taking part in freely. We have an unbelievable quantity of labor to do in every place,” Nagelsmann informed German broadcaster ZDF.
“We have to settle for the scenario however we will not fall into the function of being victims.”
Nagelsmann stated his facet was “a extremely well-functioning group at coaching, however it’s not transferring onto the pitch”.
“We’re lacking some self-confidence, which isn’t a shock once you see the previous few months.”
Germany have now gained simply three of 11 video games because the four-time World Cup winners’ embarrassing group-stage exit in Qatar a yr in the past.
Captain Ilkay Gundogan lamented his facet’s “selfmade” errors, saying issues “could not be worse” earlier than Euro 2024.
“Doing it this manner, we cannot achieve success,” he admitted, including that his group have been missing cohesion.
“We’ve got to be trustworthy and say it isn’t solely the defence. I stated after Turkey (Germany’s 3-2 loss final weekend) that defence begins up entrance, with the way in which we run and cross, and with our angle.
“We have to infuse ourselves with some constructive vitality, with some emotion and defend emotionally — proper now we’re doing the alternative.”
Defender Mats Hummels, one of many few 2014 World Cup winners remaining within the Germany squad, was assured the group might flip issues round earlier than the Euro begins in June.
“It takes some time. We’ve got a little bit of time till the Euro. I feel we will take large steps,” he stated.
“If we work laborious, it might be a extremely good match for us.”
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