Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann was pleased with his side’s 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in the Nations League on Tuesday.
The young boss saw the point-share with the Oranje as another step towards their goal of a World Cup in 2026.
“There is a clear awareness that every game is important. We have the Nations League now, to qualify for next year and then hopefully the World Cup. We have 18 more games to go, if it goes well. “
The team believes in themselves and that is the key. This is what we want to see. Today we saw a team that wanted to win.
Since winning in Brazil 10 years ago, the German has lost some of its lustre, flopping at the last two World Cups.
It were in some crisis this time last year. When Hansi Flick was fired. And Nagelsmann took over, and though showing improvement, went out in the quarterfinals of the European Championship it hosted in mid-year.
The 2026 World Cup in North America is a long way off, but Nagelsmann is looking at each match for improvement.
“There is an awareness that every game is important,” he said after they came back from conceding their earliest goal in 50 years. สมัคร ufabet When the Dutch scored after 100 seconds in the Johan Cruyff Arena.
“We have the Nations League now, the qualifiers next year and then hopefully off to the World Cup. We have 18 games left until then – if all goes well.
“The way we came back was outstanding. It took us five or six minutes, but then we played really well in the game.”