After Saturday’s 2-0 away win against France, the German national team wants to follow up in the second friendly against the Netherlands on Tuesday in Frankfurt am Main (8:45 p.m.). The newly created euphoria should increase with another success before the home European Championships in the summer.
26.03.2024 16.05
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With the victory in Lyon, the joy is back among the German players and fans. “We really had fun as a team,” said Bayern young star Jamal Musiala, describing the feeling after the success over France. Now the next positive result should follow against the “Oranje” team.
“This was exactly the game we were waiting for. Now we have to do it again on Tuesday,” explained sports director Rudi Völler. The newly assembled team around returnee Toni Kroos was already working well, which is why DFB team boss Julian Nagelsmann sees no reason for much rotation: “Not many changes are planned if everyone is fresh.”
APA/AFP/Franck Fife Julian Nagelsmann also wants to see a strong DFB collective on Tuesday
Above all, the team’s appearance should be in the foreground. “It will be important to confirm the game against France, regardless of the result, it’s about the manner,” said Nagelsmann. The last meeting between Germany and the Netherlands was in March 2022, when the game ended 1-1.
Koeman not satisfied after 4-0 win
The “Elftal” also comes to Frankfurt with a sense of success. Austria’s group opponents at the European Championship defeated Scotland, Germany’s opponent in the opening game of the European Championship, 4-0 on Friday. Nevertheless, bond coach Ronald Koeman was not satisfied with his team’s performance. If there is no improvement in performance, he sees black against the DFB team. “The start was bad, restless, sloppy. It’s actually unbelievable that the Scots didn’t score. The Germans will do it,” he said.
The ÖFB team’s last group opponent is under close observation, and an Austrian scout will watch the game. The game between Austria’s opening European Championship opponents France against Chile (9 p.m.) will also be observed.
Another friendly test match will take place at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday (8.45 p.m.), even with Austrian participation. Referee Sebastian Gishamer officiates the England vs. Belgium game. Both teams have something to make up for. England lost 1-0 against Brazil on Saturday, while Belgium couldn’t get more than a 0-0 draw against Ireland.
