Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann didn't hold back after his side slumped to a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Slovakia in their opening game at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers . The result has raised fresh concerns about where this German team is headed, especially with Northern Ireland waiting in their next World Cup qualifier.
It was an uninspired display from the four-time world champions, who looked second-best through out the evening. Softfootball understands that Nagelsmann was left deeply frustrated by the lack of fight from his players and admitted that responsibility falls squarely on his shoulders.
Speaking with the DFB official media via the national team website , Nagelsmann had this to say: