Germany – Italy in the live ticker: Podolski is harshly critical of the national team
Created: 06/14/2022Updated: 06/14/2022, 18:30
By: Marius Epp
Lukas Podolski misses the passion in the DFB team.
© IMAGO/MICHAL CHWIEDUK
The last game of the Nations League four-pack is coming up: will the national team go beyond 1-1 this time?
Germany against Italy in the live ticker.
Nations League: Germany - Italy |
Tuesday, 8:45 p.m
The DFB team wants to end the draw series and finally get three points.
This ticker is continuously updated.
Germany - Italy -:- (-:-)
Lineup Germany |
Lineup Italy |
Gates |
Mönchengladbach – Hansi Flick's team is not really making progress.
The German national team has already been challenged three times in the Nations League - three times the scoreboard ended with a 1-1 draw.
Germany wants to get out of the rut against leaders Italy (all TV information about the game is available here).
It's the last game of the international break, it won't start again until September.
To spread at least a little optimism for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, a victory at the end would do well.
On top of that, this could catapult the DFB-Elf to the top of the table.
A defeat threatens relegation to league B.
Nations League: League A, Group 3 - Table
games | Points | |
1. Italy | 4 | 5 |
2. Hungary | 4 | 4 |
3. Germany | 4 | 3 |
4. UK | 4 | 2 |
"With a win, the conviction that you have good quality is also much better," said Flick before the duel with Italy.
After the second showdown with the Squadra Azzurra within ten days, the national players go on summer vacation.
"We simply need this sense of achievement," emphasized captain Manuel Neuer.
Germany vs Italy: Podolski criticizes Flick-Elf – heart and soul is missing
The DFB team has to take criticism from an ex-national player: Lukas Podolski misses progress and enthusiasm.
“The team is treading water and stagnating.
You don't really know where you are and where you stand.
I'm missing a bit of passion, emotions, the positive atmosphere in and around the team," he told the
Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger
.
"Like it was in my time, for example."
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Flick revealed practically nothing about his line-up before the game.
What is certain, however, is that he wants to win and will therefore not be able to compete in the perspective series.
Flick emphasized that he was absolutely convinced of the quality of his selection.
It starts at 8.45 p.m. in Gladbach's Borussia Park and here in our live ticker.
(epp/dpa)
