Coach Nagelsmann angry

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann made strong statements after the shock defeat in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Coach Nagelsmann warned that he is ready to make changes to prioritize players with high dedication.

In the early morning of September 4, the German team unexpectedly lost 0-2 on the field of Slovakia, in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round in Europe. In the press conference after the match, Nagelsmann shared: "These are the highest quality players in German football at the moment. Maybe next time, we will call up less qualified players, but ready to give their all on the field."

According to Kicker , this comment seems to imply Nagelsmann's dissatisfaction with the playing attitude of some German players in the current squad. Despite fielding a very strong squad with top stars such as Florian Wirtz, Nick Woltemade and Serge Gnabry, the German team played poorly against Slovakia.

Nagelsmann also warned that Germany must win all remaining matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, or else the worst-case scenario will happen: “We have five more matches, and we have to win them all. Otherwise, we will have to play in the play-offs in March.”

The defeat in Slovakia was Germany's first away defeat in World Cup qualifying history. Germany also set a sad record with three consecutive defeats in official tournaments - something that has never happened before. In June, Julian Nagelsmann's team lost 1-2 to Portugal in the semi-finals and then lost 0-2 to France in the UEFA Nations League third-place match.

Source: https://znews.vn/hlv-nagelsmann-gian-du-post1582625.html