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Germany wins 3-1 against Northern Ireland – Nagelsmann under pressure!
On October 10, 2023, Germany will face Northern Ireland in Cologne-Müngersdorf. After criticism, the DFB team won 3-1.
Germany wins 3-1 against Northern Ireland – Nagelsmann under pressure!
When the German national team is on the pitch, expectations are high - especially after a painful defeat. This was also the case on September 8th, 2025, when Germany had to prepare for the upcoming friendly match against Northern Ireland on October 10th, 2023 in Cologne-Müngersdorf. The pressure on coach Julian Nagelsmann was enormous after the DFB team lost 2-0 to Slovakia in the World Cup qualifiers and ended up bottom of the table. This was the first away defeat in a World Cup qualifier in 90 years, a clear nightmare for the DFB, as n-tv.de reports.
The team arrived with a number of injured players, which made the lineup a challenge. Nagelsmann had changed his tactics in the hope of promoting defensive stability, but the performance against Slovakia was disappointing. An emotional captain Kimmich must show more dominance on the pitch, demanded Nagelsmann, who at the same time has not lost trust in the team. But after the game, there seemed to be a lack of emotion, according to voices from the DFB camp, which sueddeutsche.de reported in April.
The bang against Northern Ireland
On the day of the match against Northern Ireland, the atmosphere was tense and fans were expecting a reaction from the team. In a game that was not sold out - 5,000 tickets remained unsold - the German team showed two faces. The first twenty minutes were a sign of hope as Serge Gnabry made it 1-0 in the 7th minute. But after Price's equalizer in the 34th minute, the confusion on the pitch was palpable. Nagelsmann changed five players from the starting eleven before the game against Slovakia to bring a breath of fresh air into the team.
After halftime, Germany came out of the locker room better and ultimately won the game 3-1 thanks to Amiri (68th minute) and Wirtz (72nd minute). However, the performance of 20 strong minutes and 70 weak minutes remained in the audience's memory. Jonathan Tah had previously noted that the team struggled in all phases. Sports director Rudi Völler spoke of a lifeless performance, and the pressure on the team continues to grow.
Honor and emotions
Before the game kicked off, there was a moving tribute to Mats Hummels and a minute's silence for the late Frank Mill, which underlined the sentiments of everyone in the stadium. Given these emotional moments, it was clear that the boys in black, red and gold had to fight for more. According to lomazoma.com, recent history shows how important it is to find the right attitude, especially after such dark clouds hang over the team.
The coming games will be crucial for Nagelsmann and his team. Whether they can turn things around remains to be seen - the DFB urgently needs points to be back in the spotlight in international football.