Germany will be Spain’s second rival this Sunday at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar where La Roja opened with a stunning 7-0 win over Costa Rica and the German team, with a resounding defeat against Japan (1- 2).
Germany has thus starred in a disastrous start to this World Cup, as in the previous one, Russia 2018, it failed to get past the first round despite defending the title achieved in Brazil 2014. Criticism of the team led by by Hansi Flick, also attacked. On what Germany could have done against Japan and what they will try to change on Sunday:
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sentence incompetence
Germany missed their chances
The Germans took the lead thanks to a penalty converted by Ilkay Gündogan in the first half but were guilty of not taking advantage of the chances they had. It is paid in football.
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flick decisions
Defense problems and changes
With Niklas Süle at right back, Antonio Rüdiger and Nico Schlotterbeck were left alone at the back, which Japan took advantage of. Substitutions broke up the team. When Thomas Müller and Gündogan pulled back in the 67′, Germany sank and Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano turned the score around.
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Fear of having the ball
Gundogan said this about some colleagues
Germany’s performance deserved criticism from veterans like Manuel Neur or Ilkay Gündogan, who ensured that against Japan there were his teammates who did not want to get the ball or did not offer
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Moriyasu’s achievements
Your changes, decisive
If most of Hansi Flick’s decisions turned against him, the opposite happened with the decisions of Hajime Moriyasu, Japan coach. He brought on Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano and they scored the comeback goals. Takumi Minamino, another change, has also been key
Source: La Verdad
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