Jürgen Klopp stated that losing the game would not affect the team's belief, and the team will give their all and continue to move forward firmly.

2026-09-29 10:09

Jürgen Klopp stated that losing the game would not affect the team's belief, and the team will give their all and continue to move forward firmly.


Jürgen Klopp's first home game as manager of the German national team ended in a 0-1 defeat to Greece. After the match, the German coach commented on the UEFA Nations League game.  


After the game, Jürgen Klopp said: "I did learn some things that I didn't really want to learn in this way. We have a lot of trouble against teams that play a low-post defense, so we need to develop some consistent and effective offensive strategies. But in such a short time, we haven't been able to refine these things to a sufficient level. This didn't surprise me, but this result is not what I wanted to see."  


"We discussed the game in the locker room. Obviously, there wasn't much to praise about the game. However, we can't ignore the training situation in the week before the game, because I saw mostly positive things during that time. I'm not saying that losing the game is insignificant, but as the person responsible for the team's personnel selection and related decisions, I will take responsibility."  


"Losing the game is not something we should get used to. Now it's the second batch of players' turn to play, and they have had plenty of rest, so we can focus more on training and adjustments. However, in the next game against Serbia, we may encounter another team that chooses to defend deep in their own half."  


“I am 100% confident that one day we will become a team that will be a challenge for any opponent. I have not lost confidence because of this game, because I have experienced too much in the world of football and I don’t easily have such thoughts. I know that every player can perform better than tonight. We need to reach a stage where we can truly play to our abilities in the game, instead of always thinking that we must prove ourselves to be better than other teams in the world of football.”  


"I hope everyone doesn't jump to conclusions about these players so quickly. If anyone needs criticism, direct it at me, and let these young players continue to grow quietly. They don't need to blame themselves repeatedly because of this game. What's done is done, and we can't go back and change the outcome. How far we go in the future depends on our own efforts. We will do our best and continue to firmly walk on this path."  


Image source: Internet/German National Team official website

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