Draw against Mexico: Germany’s first setback under Nagelsmann

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When the friendly match between Germany and Mexico starts, the average German football fan is already asleep. The match in Philadelphia starts shortly after 2 a.m. German time.

And the match starts exactly as new coach Julian Nagelsmann wants. After 25 minutes, central defender Antonio Rüdiger put the DFB team ahead with a header. However, the courageous Mexicans were not deterred and turned the match in their favor within twenty minutes.

The DFB defense is not looking good when it comes to conceding goals. At 2-1, Erick Sanchez, who is 1.67 m tall, deceives his opponent Niklas Süle, who is 30 centimeters taller, and nods his head. Philadelphia’s approximately 50,000 Mexican fans are unstoppable.

Füllkrug saves a draw

But the Germans can respond. Niclas Füllkrug, who came on as a substitute at halftime, scored in the 51st minute and managed to convert a rebound to make it 2-2. The last act of an attractive game, which then decreases in pace and opportunities due to many changes on both sides.

The DFB team avoided the worst in Philadelphia, but the draw can still be seen as a small initial setback for Nagelsmann. But the coach is optimistic about the future: “I have never coached a team that implements things so quickly. I am very confident that we will be successful.” (bjl)

Source : Blick