Julian Nagelsmann has made a good start to his experience as Germany coach. thanks to the 3-1 friendly win over the USA. The German national team was fresh from a 4-1 defeat to Japan a month ago, a result which had led to the sacking of Hansi Flick after a run of five games without a win.
The hosts of Euro 2024 could not afford another defeat, but the Americans put them under pressure from the start, making themselves dangerous with Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah, while Gio Reyna, who had had a bitter argument with the coach Gregg Berhalter returned to the starting lineup after last year’s World Cup, making a good creative contribution to his team’s game. In the 27th minute AC Milan player Pulisic gave the United States the lead with a splendid goal after a solitary move, cutting in from the left flank and then firing a shot into the far corner. In the 39th minute Ilkay Gundogan equalized after a good move by Leroy Sane. In the 13th minute of the second half Germany took the lead with Niclas Fuellkrug who scored after an assist from former Inter player Robin Gosens. With the US defense in disarray, the Germans then made it 3-1 with Jamal Musiala tap-in after a Fuellkrug shot.
Germany faces Mexico in Philadelphia on Tuesday, while the United States faces Ghana in Nashville.
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2023-10-14 21:48:49
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