Shaky at the back, toothless up front? Germany in big trouble at half-time | OneFootball

The first half of the DFB team in the third-place match against France certainly did not look like the hoped-for redemption for the semifinal defeat against Portugal. Instead, it feels as if we are right back in the match against the Portuguese.

Just like in that match, coach Julian Nagelsmann’s team was able to create several good chances and was certainly pushing forward. But both Woltemade (2nd, 43rd), Groß (2nd), and Adeyemi (6th) each failed in front of the French keeper Maignan’s goal. Once again, poor finishing proved to be a major problem. Karim Adeyemi’s attempt to win a penalty with a dive also went unrewarded.

At the same time, Germany’s defensive problems persisted. Although Nagelsmann switched the defense to a back four, the instability remained evident. As a result, France also created increasingly bigger and more dangerous chances as the first half went on and finally struck clinically just before the halftime whistle through Mbappé. Once again, the DFB defense looked completely disorganized.

If Germany wants to secure third place in the Nations League today, a significant improvement in performance will definitely be necessary in the second half. And above all, it will be necessary to truly learn from the Portugal match. So far, however, it seems those lessons have yet to be put into practice.

Can the DFB team make a comeback against France? Let us know your opinion in the comments!

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

📸 FRANCK FIFE - AFP or licensors