Nagelsmann praises Curaçao and its ignored approach to Germany
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann praised Curaçao's quality and tactics despite their 7–1 defeat. He said that Curaçao performed better and his team played correctly.
Curaçao suffered its biggest defeat so far at the World Cup against Germany on Sunday night, but winning coach Julian Nagelsmann saw a strong team on the field. He praised after the match. A big score was predicted in the German media, with talk of double figures. However, this score of 7-1 is the biggest in this tournament so far. Nagelsmann was clearly dissatisfied in the post-match press conference when Curaçao's strengths were talked about, especially in the German media. 'He played better than many people expected in Germany. Their players were of high quality individually, exceeding expectations in Germany.' According to Nagelsmann, Curaçao also played well strategically. 'He played differently than in previous matches. They showed a lot of courage, it's a big honor for Dick Advocaat and his team, they did really well. Nagelsmann had earlier praised World Cup debutants Curaçao. This also posed an immediate test for Germany. 'He equalized with the first shot on target. The attempt was touched, otherwise I think Manuel Noir could have made a save. But it was interesting for me to see how my team dealt with this situation. You could see that the opponent's confidence increased a lot in the five minutes after the goal. Germany did a good job for themselves by winning 7–1, as goal difference could ultimately be decisive in the group stage. Germany will face Ivory Coast next Saturday.