The bitter EM-end of the DFB team is still having an effect.
What was going on in the dressing room after the England game?
A DFB star now expresses himself and describes the mood.
Munich - Germany against England in the round of 16 of the European Football Championship * in Wembley - it could have been so nice.
In the end it got bitter and very sad.
The DFB-Elf were eliminated with a 0-2 draw and the Joachim Löw era as national coach ended abruptly.
For many football fans, it was the end of the summer party, which shouldn't have ended until July 11th.
But of course not only the supporters of the DFB team were seriously disappointed, the stars themselves too. So far, however, few players have commented on the end.
Thomas Müller commented on Instagram the day after and apologized for his huge chance given when the score was 0: 1.
Mats Hummels was also heartbroken, Toni Kroos even announced his resignation from the national team *.
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But how was the mood in the dressing room after the bitter end in London?
That is only one of the positive surprises at this tournament.
“I haven't digested it yet.
It still hurts badly ”.
says Robin Gosens * in the
Sport1
podcast “Meine Bayern-Woche”: “It will take a few days, if not weeks, because it is unbelievably and incredibly bitter to be eliminated in the round of 16, although you actually plan a lot more Has".
Shortly after the final whistle, all the DFB stars were deeply sad.
“In any case, it was as quiet as a mouse.
I've never had such an atmosphere in the form, "says the 26-year-old:" Nobody said a note, everyone was in their own world of thoughts and probably asked themselves the question of how we can leave here right now. "
How much did the end and the sudden end of the Löw era affect him personally?
“I didn't cry, but I definitely fought back tears,” the Italian legionnaire continues: “It was a huge event for me, a childhood dream came true for me that I would visit my country in such a big one Was allowed to represent the tournament and of course I would have liked a better farewell for Joachim Löw.
I owe everything to the man.
He made it possible for me to become a national player. "
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Gosens delivered a world-class performance, especially in the second group game.
He scored one goal himself in the 4-2 win against Portugal and set up two goals directly.
The left foot is under contract with Atalanta Bergamo.
In September 2020 he made his debut for the DFB team, since then he has completed eleven international matches and scored two goals.
It has not yet been determined whether Gosens will also play a role under Hansi Flick.
The new national coach will announce his first DFB squad at the end of August.
(smk) * tz, de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA