Struggling Nagelsmann grapples with a long-standing sequence of defeats in history
The German national football team, currently under the guidance of Julian Nagelsmann, is preparing for a crucial game against Northern Ireland on Sunday. This match, to be broadcast on RTL at 20:45 CET, comes at a crucial juncture for the team, aiming to dispel doubts after a poor start in the World Cup qualifiers.
Nagelsmann, celebrating his small silver jubilee as DFB head coach, finds himself in a challenging position, having not achieved more than three consecutive wins since the autumn of the previous year. The team's recent form has been less than impressive, with four consecutive losses - a first since 1913.
This historic challenge for Nagelsmann comes after he cited Argentina and Spain, the current World and European champions, as role models. However, the current coach of the German national team, Julian Nagelsmann, has yet to emulate their success.
The team's recent losses include matches against Belgium, Ukraine, Poland, Colombia, and Japan. The string of defeats led to the departure of Hansi Flick as the coach of the German national team in September 2023, after five games without a win.
Before the introduction of a dedicated coach for the German national team in 1926, there was no coach in the modern sense. Otto Nerz was appointed as the first coach of the German national team in 1926.
Nagelsmann's tenure as DFB coach has not been without its challenges. In 1913, the German team experienced a losing streak of seven consecutive games. Nagelsmann could become the first DFB coach with a losing record of four games in a row if the German team loses against Northern Ireland.
However, Nagelsmann remains optimistic, wanting to start a winning streak this year to instill a sense of victory in his team for the 2026 World Cup title. A win against Northern Ireland would be a significant step towards achieving this goal.
The German national football team will be hoping to put their recent struggles behind them and secure a much-needed victory against Northern Ireland. The pressure is on Nagelsmann to turn things around, but with the World Cup qualifiers looming, there is no time to waste.
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