Coach Nagelsmann threatens to eliminate many German stars after shocking loss to Slovakia

Germany coach Nagelsmann was extremely angry and hinted at the possibility of eliminating some players after the defeat to Slovakia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Coach Nagelsmann was disappointed with his players' performance - Photo: AFP

On the morning of September 5, the German team had a night to forget when they lost 0-2 to Slovakia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

This defeat also extended the disappointing streak of Nagelsmann's team. This was their third consecutive defeat in all competitions. Previously, they lost to Portugal and France in the semi-finals and the third-place match of the Nations League.

In the match against Slovakia, stars like Liverpool's Florian Wirtz, Newcastle United new boy Nick Woltemade and Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger all played the full 90 minutes. However, they failed to show their class and their team lost weakly.

Speaking after the match, coach Nagelsmann could not hide his disappointment and anger. He harshly criticized his players' playing attitude, saying that the team lacked emotion and desire to win.

"We didn't show the emotion and desire to win today," Nagelsmann said.

German stars had a poor match against Slovakia - Photo: REUTERS

The height of disappointment came when the strategist publicly warned of a drastic personnel change, prioritizing fighting spirit over: "We have selected the best players in Germany. But perhaps I have to put less emphasis on skill and more on players who are willing to give their all on the pitch," Mr. Nagelsmann declared.

This defeat could cost Germany their place in pot 1 in the draw for the 2026 World Cup, as they have fallen out of the top 9 in the FIFA rankings.

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THANH DINH

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/hlv-nagelsmann-doa-loai-nhieu-sao-tuyen-duc-sau-tran-thua-soc-slovakia-20250905075239775.htm