Waller: Always aiming to qualify as the top spot in the group, the existing lineup is enough to compete with any team

September 7th, Germany lost to Slovakia 0-2 in the fifth round of the European Group A group stage of the World Cup. After the game, sports director Waller was interviewed.

For the loss of the game

"We all didn't sleep well that night after the game. We unanimously agreed that against Northern Ireland must show a completely different look. We must motivate the fans from the first minute and show their energy and courage after encountering setbacks. What we need to show now is the combination of football quality and fighting spirit. We must make the people proud of the national team as they did during the European Cup."

Targeted top qualifier

"Losing to Slovakia was a heavy blow. But we still have the initiative and will definitely achieve our goals with our own strength. At the team meeting on Friday, Nagelsmann condensed the team in an impressive way, and we always insisted on qualifying as the top rank in the group."

Criticism of Mattus and others

"I encountered such a loss After losing, it is normal to be criticized and must be learned to deal with it. But this cannot change the fact that Nagelsman communicates well with the players. Even in the event of a loss, he can unite the team in a unique way. This is a special quality he has. The sign of a great coach is that he can still control the team calmly after setbacks. Nagelsman has done this."

Support coach Nagelsman

"I have no worries that the criticism of Nagelsman will intensify. Although we cannot promise the results of Sunday's game, we will respond with all our might. We need to reproduce the will and spirit during the European Cup and before the semi-finals. We want to see the team show courage and passion, and now we must inject these into the World Cup qualifiers, and all this will be achieved. "

Nagelsman criticized the attitude of the players after losing to Slovakia. Is there any problem with this?

"We absolutely have no attitude problem. Maybe after the draw, some people think this group is not too difficult. But no victory in modern football is easily obtained. The players are very self-reflective, and more importantly, they can clearly feel their determination now. The 11 players who started on Sunday must convince the fans that it was just an unexpected miss."

Does the German team with frustrated confidence need more leaders? Even considering getting former captain Neuer back?

"I don't think the team has lost confidence. It only needs to show the iconic will to win during and after the European Cup. It's not enough to work below 100%. Bowman is a reliable back-end guarantee for the team. We have the level, including leadership. Maybe our roster is not as deep as France or Spain, but the current roster is enough to compete with any national team."