The German appearance at the European Championship opening game is rated very differently. Even on the simple question of whether the team played well or badly, fans are divided. The same goes for t-online readers.
Germany suffered a 1-0 defeat against France. The false start in the European Championship gives a lot of discussion material. The playful performance of the National team criticized by viewers. Did the team deliver properly and are there hopes for upcoming, more promising games? Or was the team’s first appearance a sporting disappointment?
After the game, the fans each formed a very clear opinion. In hundreds of emails, t-online readers wrote us how they perceived the performance of the DFB team, where they see room for improvement and how they see the team’s chances for the further course of the tournament.
“We Germans have played too fearfully again”
t-online reader Volker Schreiter: “We Germans played too fearfully again. It just needs a good center forward. But I don’t see anyone at the moment. Shots from the second row – a rarity. The self-goal was just bad luck and unavoidable. A draw would have been fair.”
“I thought the performance of our DFB-Elf was great!”
t-online reader Sabine Transchel: “I thought the performance of our DFB-Elf was great! I don’t understand why everything is being talked about so badly now. Most of the time, only Germany played and created a lot of chances. France had a few good moments. But whether they would even be themselves without the own goal Had managed something is questionable. We were just unlucky that none of our shots landed in the goal. “
“A draw would have been undeserved”
t-online reader Werner Herzig: “The game of the Germans National team was very disappointing for me. In a storm without a system, everything is left to chance. Toni Kroos, the expert in crossplay, shoots twice on goal in 90 minutes – and those were free kicks. Even if Kroos was praised again, he usually makes the German game slow. Despite some top-class chances for the German team: A draw would have been undeserved. “
“The individualists are missing”
t-online reader Manni Winter: “The individualists are missing. Group play is good, but players with lurid skills also have to come in. They can then manage a solo behind the outside and then cause excitement with a back pass in front of the opposing goal. Plays that surprise the opponent , and not such a back and forth and if possible carry the ball into the opponent’s goal. Run towards the ball and don’t stop, because otherwise the opponents will be faster and the game will spread more apart.
The own goal by Hummels can happen to everybody. It was a mishap due to the course of the game. This can happen in distress. But in the period that followed, the team could have equalized by putting more pressure forward. The chance was there. “
“We will definitely win against Portugal and Hungary”
t-online reader Susanne König: “Of course you don’t need a Kroos, who will gloss over everything after the game and feel attacked at every question from the interviewer and think he has to justify himself. Of course: His free kicks were underground and the corners were not dangerous. to play through the middle A concept that was tailored to the opponent could not be recognized.
However, there was an increase in the second half and despite all the criticism: We probably lost to the future European champions. That’s why you shouldn’t talk badly about everything. We’ll definitely win against Portugal and Hungary and then we’ll get through. Maybe we’ll meet France again in the final. And if France doesn’t become the new European champions, it will only be because Mbappé’s goals don’t count, because his speed means he’s always sidelined. “
“I found the substitution tactics critical”
t-online reader Jürgen Henning: “Germany played well, but deservedly lost against a better opponent. Even if the only goal they conceded was just bad luck. I found – as often – the substitution tactics of to be critical Jogi Löw: Havertz – actually a very good player – was completely beside himself and would have heard out at half time. The substitutions in the 70th minute were way too late, nothing had really moved forward a long time before.
Why Löw against the very close defense Timo Werner brings, remains a mystery, Timo needs space. Volland would have been much more suitable. Changing again in the 85th minute is really only done if you want to buy time, then the air is completely out. Still a good start. France is just one size too big at the moment. “
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