Toni Kroos commented on the national team’s performance. Image: www.imago-images.de / eu-images
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After two games with the national team, the new national coach Julian Nagelsmann has now been able to give a first impression of himself in his new role. The win against the USA was followed by a hard-fought draw against Mexico (2-2) on Wednesday.
Compared to the era under Hansi Flick, some changes already seem to be noticeable. Although the DFB team is still vulnerable in terms of defensive behavior, Julian Nagelsmann’s game idea is already evident, especially when playing with the ball. Former national player Toni Kroos also watched his former teammates’ first game.
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In the podcast “Einfach mal Luppen”, which he records weekly with his brother Felix Kroos, the Real Madrid player attested that the national team played a “proper game” against the USA.
Toni Kroos: Good debut from Julian Nagelsmann
“I think it’s at least important to win in a friendly debut like this. So that you also have the feeling that there was a change of coach and that it had an effect.”said the 33-year-old. That’s good and also important. That makes the situation easier for everyone.
Julian Nagelsmann played his first two games with the national team. Image: imago / iAgencia-MexSport
“Of course also for Julian, because if you yourself – and everyone around you – have the feeling inside that things will continue like this, then there is a danger that something like this will fizzle out.” That’s why it’s good that positive approaches can now be seen, especially with a view to the European Championships in our own country, which will take place next year. “The results will help”said Toni Kroos.
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However, since they would record the podcast after the first game, but it would only be broadcast before the second game, the situation could be different again. “We know that things can look completely different at this point in time as far as the mood is concerned.”said the 33-year-old. He “probably won’t” watch the game himself.
Felix Kroos was less worried about the external impact given the time of the game: “If they lose, no one will notice anyway, at two in the morning.” Since the game between Germany and Mexico took place in Philadelphia, USA, the game took place on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday at 2 a.m. German time. This caused some outrage in advance. Ultimately, the game was spontaneously postponed by a quarter of an hour, which caused further frustration.
But Toni Kroos was overall hopeful: “I hope that the mood in football Germany is still good while you’re listening to the podcast and hasn’t been turned inside out again.” Felix Kroos replied that “fairly” was already a big step compared to the previous games. “And then when the coach puts on the right jacket, or the right jacket, then suddenly everything works again.”