Kimmich admits Germany must improve after shock defeat to Greece

Germany captain Joshua Kimmich admitted his side fell short of expectations in their surprise 1-0 defeat to Greece in the UEFA Nations League, acknowledging the team looked poor and stressing the need to improve and better understand new coach Jurgen Klopp’s tactics.

The Bayern Munich star said the team was too passive and lacked creativity, noting that luck was not on their side after a Greek shot deflected in unexpectedly. He added that a goalless draw would have been a fair result, but the loss was unfortunate, emphasizing that the players must take the necessary steps to improve.

Schweinsteiger criticism

Former Germany international Bastian Schweinsteiger delivered sharp criticism of the squad, arguing that Germany is no longer among the world’s elite teams and has become an average side lacking players capable of making a difference.

The former Bayern Munich midfielder pointed out that Greece boasts standout players such as Karitsas, Tzolis, and Pavlidis, saying they are capable of changing games. He expressed hope that Jurgen Klopp can develop the German team to play the kind of football he is known for.