Nothing is going well for Germany. In recent years, the selection has had a number of disappointing competitions, such as the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. But friendly matches too are not spared. Hansi Flick’s men were completely foiled on Saturday evening against Japan, losing heavily against a more united team (1-4). For Ilkay Gündogan, the level of play offered by the Germans is not acceptable, and it is not a question of the coach.
“It’s obvious, we’re just not good enough. It is reality. We may believe that we are better than what we are. From a playing point of view, we are not at the same level as a team like the one we faced. It’s difficult and disappointing, but the trend speaks for itself. Our claims are far from reality. We have to accept that we are not good enough right now.”, admits the new FC Barcelona player. He pursues : “When we see how motivated he is, the words he says to us after the match. But at some point, it’s not just a question of the coach, it’s also a question of the team. The Japanese were simply better today, both defensively and offensively. They played, moved the ball well, played in the right space, they created a lot of scoring chances. There is food for thought, we must recognize that. We just make too many individual errors.” A few days before facing the France team, Germany does not seem able to make a move against the Blues. Germany is takeable.
