Le constat amer de Bastian Schweinsteiger sur l'Allemagne : « Nous ne sommes plus une équipe de haut niveau »
Germany is going through a particularly difficult period. Since its World Cup victory in 2014, the Mannschaft has struggled to regain the consistency and level of performance that made it one of the leading teams in international football. The recent 1-0 defeat against Greece on Sunday in the Nations League has once again highlighted the German national team's difficulties.
Former German international Bastian Schweinsteiger believes his country has lost its status as a major footballing nation. The former Bayern Munich midfielder argues that Germany no longer possesses a squad rich enough in players capable of turning matches around.
"We are no longer a top team. We have become an average team. We no longer have enough players capable of making a difference," Schweinsteiger told Sky Germany.
The 2014 World Cup winner specifically mentioned several Greek players, such as Konstantinos Karetsas, Christos Tzolis, and Vangelis Pavlidis, whom he considers capable of changing the course of a match. He now hopes that Jürgen Klopp, called upon to play a role in the rebuilding of German football, will allow the Mannschaft to rediscover an identity and a level more in line with its history.
Schweinsteiger's comments also resonated with Joshua Kimmich. When questioned after the match, the German captain did not attempt to downplay his team's current difficulties.
"An average team? I can hardly argue with that. For now, we are far from being a great team," admitted the 31-year-old midfielder, who has 114 caps for Germany.
After several difficult years, the German national team faces a major challenge. Between generational change, a lack of consistency, and the search for a new dynamic, German football must now find solutions to reconnect with its glorious past.
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