Die Nationalelf had to settle for a stalemate after letting-in four goals in the last half-hour of the World Cup qualifier, and the manager has expressed the environment surrounding the squad in the aftermath of the game
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sweden-c3015. The national side were leading 4-0 with the half-hour gone, but a late surge from their rivals
left them to salvage only a point from a thrilling encounter.
The 2012 European Championships semi-finalists were blasted by supporters in the aftermath of the clash. Now, the former Germany international has suggested the effect of the tie on his players. He commented that everyone was affected
by the amazing comeback from Sweden.
The former Ascoli forward stated that the national team was depressed as they played superbly until the 60th minute, but conceded four late goals to draw the game. He further added that everyone took time to deal with
the shocking result, and then started talking about where they went wrong in the qualifying match.
"We were all affected and depressed, because we played like champions in the first 60 minutes," he was quoted as saying in an interview.
"[Immediately after the game] everyone was busy with themselves, shook up. Everyone needed to collect themselves and on those evenings, you notice the team slowly opens up and things are discussed," the former AC Milan, Monaco and Chievo Verona striker added.
The 44-year-old stressed that no one was singled out for the stalemate, but said that they should determine the cause of the slip-up. He claimed that they should be united and need to evaluate their mistakes in order to avoid such
a happening again.
"We're all in this together. But it is important that everyone looks at what we could have done differently in the coming days," he finally concluded.
Germany have started the 2014 World Cup qualifiers on a good note and have enjoyed a fruitful campaign until now. Die Mannschaft are leading their group with ten points and will play their next qualifier against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kazakhstan-c2931.
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