Jurgen Klopp sees Germany sinking in Thessaloniki
On the fourth matchday of the Nations League in Thessaloniki, Germany, under the direction of Jurgen Klopp, dominated play but ultimately settled for a 0‑0 draw against Greece, despite thirteen German shots and multiple chances.
With only five points collected in four matches, the German side sits third in its group, behind the Netherlands and Greece, who each have eight points. This situation seriously jeopardises its chances of reaching the quarter‑finals.
A breathless attack
The German attack proved ineffective despite the threat of Derry Scherhant. The first act, largely one‑sided, saw thirteen German attempts against a single Greek, never converting territorial superiority.
First half marked by VAR
Jonathan Burkardt thought he had unlocked the match in the thirty‑second minute, but video officiating cancelled the goal because of a hand by Tom Bischof at the start of the play. This decision kept the score blank despite German pressure.
The young winger from Fribourg, Derry Scherhant, earned his second international cap. Very active on the left flank, he provided the assist for the disallowed goal and brushed past the opening with a curled shot just before halftime.
At the end of the match, the runs of Nick Woltemade and Saïd El Mala were not enough to breach the Greek low block. The constant pressure applied by the Germans never managed to shift the defensive lock.
After the match, Jurgen Klopp tried to temper the growing unease about his record (one win, two draws and one loss). He praised his players’ counter‑pressing and reminded of the difficulty of facing a compact defence with only a few days of joint training.
Florian Wirtz and Derry Scherhant shared this view, judging that the performance remains encouraging ahead of the decisive away games in Serbia and then against the Netherlands. Those matches will be crucial to revive qualification hopes.