FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Argentina beats Brazil 1-0 to go top of table after crowd violence delays start<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cWe\u2019re not playing freely. We\u2019ve an unbelievable amount of work to do in each position,\u201d Nagelsmann told German broadcaster\u00a0 ZDF.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to accept the situation but we can\u2019t fall into the role of being victims.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nagelsmann said his side was \u201ca really well-functioning group at training, but it\u2019s not transferring onto the pitch\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re missing some self-confidence, which is not a surprise when you see the past few months.\u201d<\/p>\n
Germany have now won just three of 11 games since the four-time World Cup winners\u2019 embarrassing group-stage exit in Qatar a year ago.<\/p>\n
Captain Ilkay Gundogan lamented his side\u2019s \u201chomemade\u201d mistakes, saying things \u201ccouldn\u2019t be worse\u201d before Euro 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cDoing it this way, we won\u2019t be successful,\u201d he admitted, adding that his team were lacking cohesion.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to be honest and say it\u2019s not only the defence. I said after Turkey (Germany\u2019s 3-2 loss last weekend) that defence starts up front, with the way we run and pass, and with our attitude.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ | FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Ziyech strikes as Morocco wins while Ghana, South Africa crash<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cWe need to infuse ourselves with some positive energy, with some emotion and defend emotionally — right now we\u2019re doing the opposite.\u201d<\/p>\n
Defender Mats Hummels, one of the few 2014 World Cup winners remaining in the Germany squad, was confident the team could turn things around before the Euro starts in June.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt takes a while. We have a bit of time until the Euro. I think we can take massive steps,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we work hard, it could be a really good tournament for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
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