The DFB-Elf improved considerably, and brings the champion of France to the brink of defeat. National coach Joachim Löw is a proof of courage, but is not rewarded.
Joachim löw’s courage to the youth and to the long missing changes was not rewarded, and in the Nations League to be late. Three months after the world Cup Disaster in the summer, the rejuvenated German Team on Tuesday night in Paris, champion of France, demanded at the highest level. However, after the opening goal from Toni Kroos by a turned hand penalty (14. Minute) shot for the hosts after the break through a brace from Antoine Griezmann
(62./80./Foul penalty) the match.
“It always feels bad when you lose. It is bitter and disappointing, particularly because you had felt it all in the handle. Jogi and his Team had a clear Plan, which is basically absorbed,” said a disappointed captain Manuel Neuer after the final whistle in the ARD. Serge Gnabry, who was surprisingly offered as a means-and-out strikers, stated: “We must not let our heads hang.”
Löw is a proof of courage and to
Three days after the Bankruptcy of the Amsterdam Löw had changed his starting lineup strong. Not only because of a muscle injury prematurely departed Jerome Boateng, but also the 2014 world champion Thomas Müller was absent, in contrast to the last Saturday in the German at the beginning of formation. Instead of the Munich Timo Werner played this time on the right offensive side, Serge Gnabry Central and Leroy Sané on the left.
Showed a good performance: Leroy Sané
Gnabry and Sané, the swapping of the positions, provided in cooperation with Werner for a lot of vertebrae in the German attack. Surprisingly, Thilo Kehrer in his new home of choice in the initial formation of the scoreline right in front of a three-chain with Matthias Ginter, Niklas Süle and Mats Hummels. These changes were paid for from the start. In front of 75,000 spectators in the Stade de France in front of the gates of Paris, the guests from the Start, showed off a completely different face than in the Johan-Cruyff-Arena.
Germany plays brave and naughty
After eleven minutes of France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris had to intercept a dangerous counter-attack Sané and Timo Werner. Shortly afterwards, Referee Milorad Mazic decided on penalty as Presnel Kimpembe a Sané-bills blocked unintentionally with the upper arm. Kroos was the pressure he was shaking the Ball to Lloris over to the right corner. Finally she was there, the longed-for leadership. For the first Time, the DFB selection was this year in a competitive match 1:0 in front. And the chances for the second goal. Sané and Werner countered (19.). Ginter failed to clear a corner of Lloris (24.). The French were irritated by the German change in Mentality. Just before half-time got away Kylian Mbappé (40.) in the back of the three chain. The Löw before the match, demonstratively strengthened New Packed but safe.
There is also a good Manuel Neuer could nothing the 1:1 – through a powerful header but the ball is Griezmann
New was also required after the page break quickly again, as he parried against Mbappé. In Griezmanns unconventional head to the ball, the Bayern goalkeeper was powerless. With great intensity and a lot of effort, the DFB-Team had to contend against the stronger French and also had the Chance to lead again by Sané and Gnabry (67.). However, the late blow to the neck followed after another Penalty kick by Mazic. Hummels’ Pluck against Blaise Matiudi he classified as a Foul. Griezmann turned ice cold.
Chance to classes disappears stop
The classes holding the four-time world champion has now in the own Hand. Before the return game against the Oranje Team on the 19. November in Gelsenkirchen have to hope for Germany to help the French. Even if the group victory and the final tournament, which were missed in the new UEFA competition, indicated the DFB-selection against the favourite, however, is that you can create a successful new beginning.