Flick and the “individual errors” against Japan

After Argentina’s defeat towards Saudi Arabia (1-2), the 2022 World Cup supplied one other large shock on Wednesday. Germany misplaced to Japan (1-2).

4 years after its elimination from the group stage of the 2018 World Cup, Germany remains to be again to the wall. Seeking a rebound, the 2014 world champions bit the mud for his or her entry into the operating on the 2022 World Cup. This Wednesday, the Germans bowed to common shock towards Japan (1-2), in a Group E assembly .

Japan extra environment friendly

But within the lead on the break on a penalty from Ilkay Gündogan (thirty third), Hansi Flick’s Mannschaft cracked within the second half on targets from Ritsu Doan (seventy fifth) and Takuma Asano (83rd) and is already compromising its probabilities of qualification for the spherical of 16, earlier than a extremely anticipated conflict towards Spain on Sunday, a Roja on his imperial aspect towards Costa Rica (7-0).

“We’ve the standard to beat Spain”

On the web site of the German Soccer Federation, the German coach gave his emotions concerning the poor efficiency of Manuel Neuer’s companions. “We’re brutally upset. Not solely me, but additionally the technical employees and the gamers. We had 78% possession within the first half and deservedly took the lead. In a interval once we had been superior, we had numerous possibilities to attain, however we didn’t take them. Japan beat us by way of effectivity in the present day. The person errors that we made within the second half should not occur to us (…) We are going to analyze the match and we now have quite a bit to make up for. However we now have the standard to beat Spain. That’s our aim now.” Within the occasion of one other defeat towards the boys of Luis Enrique, Germany will depart the competitors prematurely.