""I said it may not be beautiful to watch, but the more important topic, the key topic I mentioned, is they do it really well. They play long balls with an idea," Nagelsmann said. "They have a special mood in the team, and I also mentioned it's very difficult to beat this team, they don't concede many goals and create a lot of chances also by set-pieces by doing this way.""
"Germany are unbeaten in their last 13 matches against Northern Ireland (W10 D3) and have won each of the last 10 in a row. They have also won seven of their nine away games against Northern Ireland (D1 L1), winning the last five in a row while scoring 15 goals. However, Northern Ireland are unbeaten in their last seven home games in all competitions, winning six of those (D1)."
An apology was offered for comments describing Northern Ireland's play as not beautiful to watch, with clarification that the remark was meant as respect for a very effective long-ball approach. Germany travel to Belfast after beating Northern Ireland 3-1 in the reverse fixture. Germany hold a strong head-to-head record, unbeaten in the last 13 meetings and winners in each of the last 10. Germany have also won seven of nine away games against Northern Ireland, while Northern Ireland remain unbeaten in seven recent home matches, winning six. Group A features Germany, Northern Ireland and Serbia on six points.
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