How the press judges Klopp after his Amsterdam debut
How the press evaluates Klopp's DFB debut after the late Netherlands goal, Jürgen Klopp's premiere as national team coach in Amsterdam ended in a draw. Cody Gakpo scored in stoppage time, so the German team could not secure a win and hopes for a clear start to the new chapter faded.
Match timeline in Amsterdam
In Amsterdam, Klopp's premiere initially seemed geared towards victory. Only in stoppage time did Cody Gakpo bring the Dutch team level with a goal. Thus the debut ended in a draw, after goalkeeper Marc‑Andre ter Stegen had to react only in stoppage time.
After the ‑quote the German team fought significantly more than in the World Cup disaster in the summer. The ‑editorial emphasized the newly found cohesion and the team spirit under Klopp. Le Figaro, on the other hand, wrote that the Netherlands had frustrated Klopp and his team.
International press assesses the kickoff
FAZ criticized the late equaliser and called Klopp's dream start a disappointment. The Telegraph recalled Klopp's January statements about waning strength and saw his batteries now recharged. L’Équipe compared the match to a boxing bout, in which both opponents fought blow for blow. The international press sees the Oranje as having the advantage.
summed up the start as a mixture of poison, luck and frustration and wrote that Klopp embodies cohesion. FAZ highlighted that the late equaliser nullified the hoped-for triumph.
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Le Figaro wrote that the Netherlands had frustrated Klopp's Germany. The Telegraph saw Klopp's appearance as a one‑man show that wanted to make Germany again a feared football nation. L’Équipe emphasized that the match was entertaining and strongly reminiscent of a boxing bout.
Corriere dello Sport stated that the new era of both national teams began with one point each. AD noted that a long‑awaited defeat for Xavi Hernández seemed inevitable until Gakpo scored the equaliser. confirmed that Xavi's the Oranje had started with a hard‑earned draw against Germany.
The Crown Newspaper summed up the events with the word draw and criticised the German party. AS wrote that Xavi's team deserved more, while Ter Stegen only overcame in stoppage time.
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The contrast between Klopp's hopeful premiere and the prevailing view that the Oranje has the advantage highlights the pressure on the new national team coach. How the press evaluates the situation could decisively shape the further preparation of the German national team.