DFB captain Kimmich: Germany 'have to improve everywhere' after 1-0 Greece defeat | OneFootball

Joshua Kimmich said Germany must raise standards after a 1-0 defeat to Greece in Augsburg, while backing Jürgen Klopp's direction.

According to BuLi News, Kimmich and goalkeeper Alexander Nübel accepted the side struggled to break down a deep block and called for improvement.

Nübel, who started in place of Marc-André ter Stegen, lamented the lack of clear openings, saying most efforts came from distance. "That's not enough," he said.

He cited the short preparation time and the volume of new ideas from Klopp, and said there are two more games to show more and produce better performances.

Kimmich was similarly critical of the display, describing the loss as unfortunate and unnecessary. He felt Greece did not create many chances either and said, "A 0-0 would have been deserved."

He added that Klopp is installing a different style to the one envisaged for the World Cup, and that the team were not creative enough in attack.

Kimmich remains convinced the process will work, stressing, "We have to improve everywhere." He said the players must grasp the coach's ideas and apply them better. "It just doesn't happen overnight."

Source: BuLi News

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