German football legend Lothar Matthaus criticized the national team after the shocking defeat by Japan (2:1) at the start of the World Cup in Qatar.
He climbed to the top of the world with Germany in 1990, before the start of the tournament in Qatar he supported coach Hansi Flick, but after being slapped by Japan, Lothar Matthaus was disappointed with Germany’s performance.
The man who holds the title of record holder for the number of matches played at the World Cup points out dark forecasts…
“If we play against Spain the way we played the second half against Japan, we will be eliminated. Now the team is under more than extreme pressure. They have to win. One point probably won’t be enough,” says Matthaus.
The winner of the “Golden Ball” was disappointed with the performance of some German footballers, and he also criticized the changes made by coach Flick.
“The coach needs to face difficult questions. I’m interested in running backs. Why didn’t Kherer, who played recently, play? The goals we conceded came from the wing. Sule is not a midfielder. With the second goal, Raum was too forward, but the defenders are there to defend. The goalkeeper looked surprised and was not aggressive enough. The changes weren’t good either,” says Matthaus.
