Nations League: the press review on German bankruptcy 0: 6 in Spain

“Germany wanted to win the group and received a bitter lesson. Our national team lost 6-0 to Spain and is eliminated from the Nations League. The biggest failure since 24 May 1931, 0: 6 against Austria. […] Not only is the defense powerless. Midfield stars Kroos and Goretzka are never in control of the match. On the left, Max is played stunned by Torres. The Gnabry, Werner and Sané torpedoes are complete blasts in Seville. “

“Such a 0: 6 from a German point of view doesn’t just sound like a disaster and a humiliation, it actually was, and it was actually even worse. In the midst of the latest mood of optimism, this embarrassing defeat comes as a shock to Löw and the DFB leadership. “

“The national team and captain Neuer wanted to face the Sevilla match as a final – in the end they could be happy that it was” just “about making it to the Nations League final. This low blow should be harder than losing them, emotionally, but also in terms of zero sporting performance on the pitch. Those lulled by the victories against the Czech B-Elf and Ukraine, weakened by the virus, have now been awakened by thunder. And where Oliver Bierhoff at first imagined dark clouds, now the signals should be full of storm. Even after the first half to forget, you didn’t even know where to start and where to stop with the German weaknesses. “

«Humiliation instead of group victory: on a memorable evening in Seville, the DFB-Elf conceded half a dozen goals in the Nations League return against Spain. It was worrying that executives like Toni Kroos and Ilkay Gündogan in midfield didn’t have any resistance or ideas. The acclaimed German turbo attack with Timo Werner, Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sané never made it to the stage in the first defeat of the year. Only in the 77th minute was there a chance to score when Gnabry shot from a distance. “

“Germany offers an awkward performance in Spain. The national team does not defend itself from the massive defeat and soon surrenders to its fate. National team coach Joachim Löw will have to answer many questions. […] The national team’s performance was embarrassing, the team did not create a real chance to score and did not struggle against defeat. Spain have always been a faster pace and have dismantled the German defense again and again with direct play. The Germans have also fallen behind in midfield and have made many serious mistakes in the construction of the game. Spain dominated the game from start to finish. “

“In the last international match of 2020, the German national team suffered their first defeat of the year. This was historically clear with 0: 6 against the Spaniards being superior in all respects – and was well deserved for this clarity. The DFB-Elf did not raise the slightest resistance to the happy Spaniards to play and was outclassed at times. “

“If everyone at the DFB has not yet realized that German football is not stumbling into thin air, the top of the association can no longer be saved. The 6-0 against Spain is no coincidence when 13 goals conceded in six Nations League games. […] No development has been seen since the 2018 World Cup and the young players are not repaying the trust that national team manager Joachim Löw has placed in them. Here you have to ask the trainer question. Personnel policy is one thing Löw is to blame, the other: tactical guidelines. “

«For 89 years the German national team has not been hit as hard as it was on Tuesday night in Seville against Spain. They were 0: 6 at the end of an evening that is only inadequately described as “sobering”. In the “final” for the victory of the Nations League group in Spain, the bewildering team of national coach Joachim Löw had no chance from the start and left the field very humiliated after a memorable failure. The biggest defeat since 1931 (0: 6 against Austria) followed Löw in shock and petrified on the sidelines. “

«6-0 for Spain. 6: 0! And again, because otherwise you might not believe it: you are at zero. A historic achievement. The DFB-Elf played like a relegated Nations League. […] During the match, ARD live commentator Tom Bartels opened the barrel – the longer the match lasted, the more often the names Boateng, Hummels and Müller were mentioned. The national team manager will not get rid of this discussion in the coming months. […] The national team has lost many people, left indifferent. Such an evening, such a debacle, such a football catastrophe, such a fiasco has at least one effect: we are talking about this team again. And his coach. There are four long months left until the next international match. Something is about to happen. Something has to happen. “

“Brand”:

“Luis Enrique’s selection crushes Germany on a night full of surprises. Spain crushes Germany, a pitiful enemy “.

“How”:

“The Spanish national team celebrates its biggest victory in history and will make it to the Nations League final against Germany. Ferran Torres was the best with a hat-trick. Maybe it would be good to carry the ME until tomorrow. Luis Enrique would have no problem with this. “

“Sport”:

«Spain has invaded Germany. Luis Enrique’s side saved their best match in a long time for a special occasion, and there was hardly a better match than against Germany. Spain could not miss “.

“World of sport”:

“Luis Enrique’s team achieved a historic victory over Germany with a playful performance and high efficiency. With this, Seleccion was cured of all its ills and closed the group with a furious Ferran Torres in a spectacular way and laid the foundation stone to reach the title in October 2021. “