Wirtz makes Germany under Klopp win for the first time, world‑class football

The German national football team beat Serbia 2-0 in the third Nations League match, which gave Jürgen Klopp his first win as head coach. Florian Wirtz opened the scoring in the 39th minute, Tom Bischof added shortly afterwards. AFP reported that the team played in Munich and that Kimmich was praised after the match.

Key Moments and Substitutions

Wirtz, who was playing freely in the DFB jersey, met the ball after a cross from Pavlović and struck it with the toe of his boot against the post, before Bischof scored the 2-0 in the 39th minute. Earlier, Pavlović (8) and Bischof (25) had already missed chances, while Serge Gnabry (19) took the lead when Kimmich was not on the pitch.

After halftime, Klopp brought in Cologne's Said El Mala for Gnabry to provide fresh impetus. Nick Woltemade had a clear chance in the 59th minute but hit the bar three metres above it. In the 61st minute, Wirtz combined again, this time with Maximilian Mittelstädt, and finished the second goal for Germany.

Klopp, Kimmich and the Group Outlook

Klopp praised Joshua Kimmich after the match and said he had “made a great impression”, was a “fantastic captain” and “everything is fine”. In an interview he noted: “The more you ask, the less likely you are to get what you want.”

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The coach explained that Kimmich had repeatedly asked whether he could still be involved in the third and fourth games after the first and second matches. Klopp emphasized that he does not want the same players to be used all the time, and saw the conversation as a father‑son dialogue.

With the win, Germany remains in Nations League Group A together with Greece and the Netherlands, who have drawn 2:2. Germany now has four points, while Greece continues to lead with seven points.

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After the match, the return fixture against Greece is scheduled for the coming Sunday, which will conclude the current international match window. The squad hopes to continue the positive momentum and keep showing world‑class football.