The inspection of the match for Germany against Northern Ireland
The sudden surrender to Germany in Slovakia on Thursday night means that the pressure has risen before the visit of Northern Ireland tomorrow.
The setback was 2-0 in Bratislava-the first defeat in the World Cup qualification-many criticisms from critics and former players.
Bastian Shinchestiger claimed that Germany “lost DNA” – The ability to win without playing well – and even President Julian Nagilsmann questioned the team’s lack of passion.
Although it was the first game in the group, there is now a small space for the world’s heroes four times if they want to qualify directly for next summer in the United States, Mexico, Canada and avoid the qualifiers.
With only five games to play in Group A, the visit of Northern Ireland must now win.
Nagelsmann expects many of his team in Cologne.
He said: “I have confidence in the team. We need to get close to the game like the Champions League semi -finals. Otherwise, we will play matches in March.
“The players have spoken to each other. I think they feel what is required now. The entire group should carry the energy. If we appear more vibrant than today (against Slovakia), it will be a better game on Sunday.”
Northern Ireland of Michael O’Neill is much better after winning 3-1 in Luxembourg and traveling to Cologne in a prosperous mood.
Realistically, they would target second place at best, and then get their arm in the separation matches. But what kind of results tomorrow will lead them to conversation for the group winners.
O’Neil expects a violent reaction from the host side.
“The message was to the players when they met last Sunday, if we go home three points, it will be a good trip,” O’Neel said. “But if we go home more, it will be a great journey. We have a chance to make it a great trip now.
“We know that there will be a reaction from Germany to this result.
“I am sure they will be under a lot of scrutiny and criticism in their country. Maybe they were in a weak moment.
I played against Germany several times when they were world champions.
“I don’t think this team is completely at this level at this moment, but they have some excellent players and like all German teams, they will have a reaction to this result and we must be ready for that.”
Germany’s team news against Northern Ireland
Nagilsmann hinted that he will not make major changes, but he can choose to add more bite to his team after they looked at a little light weight against Slovakia. This may mean retrieval operations for Goritzka and Nickel Folkroge.
O’Neill did not reach any new injuries after Luxembourg and will be able again to call Conor Bradley and Badi McNeer, who received valuable minutes under their belts on Thursday.
Dan Ballard, Pierce Charles, Brody Spencer and Paul Smith did not make the team due to injury.
An expected assortment for Germany against Northern Ireland
Germany: Bowman; Space, Tah, Rudiger, Mittelstadt; Kimmich, Goritzka; Adeyemi, Wirtz, Gnabry; Al -Kamil -Kurd
Northern Ireland: pEacock-Farrell Toal, McNeer, Hume; Devenny, Bradley, McCann, Charles, Galbraith; Price, Red
How to watch Germany against Northern Ireland: TV and online flows
Germany, opposite Northern Ireland, starts at 7.45 pm at the UK’s time tomorrow night. It can be seen on the second BBC and the BBC one of Northern Ireland.
You can broadcast it via iPlayer.
Statistics for Germany against Northern Ireland
- Germany has not won since its victory over Italy in the first stage of the quarter -finals of the Nations League in March
- Germany won its last nine meetings with Northern Ireland
- The victory of Northern Ireland in Luxembourg was the first competitive victory since March 2023
- Northern Ireland lost only four of its last 16 games
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