Germany national team head coach Julian Nagelsmann criticized the players' performance after the match against Slovakia. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The match took place in Bratislava as part of the first round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and ended with an unexpected result as the hosts secured the victory. David Gantsko and David Strelets scored goals in the 42nd and 55th minutes, and the visitors were unable to respond to these goals.
According to Nagelsmann, except for two or three injured players, the current squad is the strongest. However, he emphasized that being strong on the field alone is not enough.
In the coach's opinion, determination and willpower on the pitch are important factors. He cited the recent draw of the "Veen Visbaden" team against "Bayern" as an example, stating that this result was not due to the team's strength but rather their attitude.
The Germany national team will have the opportunity to redeem themselves for the defeat when they play against Northern Ireland at home on September 7.
