Germany's head coach Julian Nagelsmann reflected on a disappointing Nations League defeat to Portugal, labeling it one of their worst games in 18 months. Despite an initial lead from Florian Wirtz early in the second half, Portugal's prolific scoring from substitutes Francisco Conceicao and Cristiano Ronaldo turned the match. Nagelsmann acknowledged that his players lacked the energy and defensive presence that characterized their play in recent months, emphasizing the need for improvement in future matches, especially in the third-place playoff against the loser of Spain vs France.
Germany's performance against Portugal was disappointing, with coach Julian Nagelsmann calling it one of their worst matches in the last 18 months.
Florian Wirtz's goal gave Germany a brief lead, but they failed to capitalize, allowing Portugal to score two quick goals and secure the win.
Despite having played well in the first half, Germany could not maintain their advantage after Wirtz's opener, leading to an overall lackluster performance.
Nagelsmann insisted that the team's defeat wasn't due to a lack of attitude, suggesting instead that they simply did not perform at their usual energy levels.
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