"I just don’t get it": Hoeneß openly criticises Nagelsmann | OneFootball

Following the bitter defeat against Slovakia, criticism of the national coach is growing - including from prominent figures. Uli Hoeneß does not mince his words.

In the Sport1 double pass, Uli Hoeneß commented on the sporting situation of the German national team - and did not hold back with criticism of Julian Nagelsmann. Although he fundamentally supported the national coach, his incomprehension of his working methods was clear: "I'm a bit old-fashioned. These days, coaches change so much. We never play with the same lineup. They [the coaches] also change a lot during the game, for example from a back four to a back three. I don't understand that at all."

Hoeneß' statements were not only aimed at the last international match, but generally at today's generation of coaches. For the 73-year-old, the constant rotation in the squad and the frequent changes of systems seem to be a central problem. In particular, Nagelsmann's flexible tactical leadership was questioned - despite Hoeneß' simultaneous commitment to the national coach: "Of course he [Nagelsmann] is still the right one. We should not question everything after one game."

Hoeneß also has a message for the media

In addition to the sporting criticism of Nagelsmann, Hoeneß also made a remark about the media coverage. The focus on transfer rumors and personnel debates particularly annoys the long-time Bayern president: "We should talk more about football in Germany and not just about transfers, transfers, transfers. If we do that, we will also play better."

The verbal broadside is not without reason. The DFB team suffered a historic 0:2 defeat against Slovakia at the start of the World Cup qualification - the first away defeat in a World Cup qualifier ever. The team was a complete disappointment in terms of play.

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