Denmark: This is what Julian Nagelsmann says about reaching the quarter-finals

The German national players celebrated during the lap of honour through the Dortmund stadium, the loud fans almost drowning out the playing of the well-rehearsed popular hit “Major Tom” with their chants. In the eighth finals against Denmark (2-0) has itself the DFB selection of national coach Julian Nagelsmann He was not held back by lightning, thunder and heavy rain, nor by anxious video minutes – and thus impressed the coach. “The team’s resilience was already strong,” praised Nagelsmann after the final whistle MagentaTV.

Overall, the match against Denmark was “a bizarre game,” Nagelsmann said. His team initially started the match “extremely well” and “played the best 20 minutes of the tournament.”

From the break in the thunderstorm to the alleged goal: DFB-Elf experienced many setbacks

But his team faced setbacks again and again: in the 4th minute, Nico Schlotterbeck’s German lead goal was called back due to alleged foul play beforehand. According to Nagelsmann, Germany lost their rhythm against the committed Danes after twenty minutes of play. In the 35th minute of the match, referee Michael Oliver interrupted the match for more than 25 minutes due to a heavy thunderstorm. Shortly after half-time, Nagelsmann’s team had to tremble for a long time due to an alleged goal by Joachim Andersen before the VAR recognized an offside position in advance.

Thanks to goals from Kai Havertz in the 53rd minute with a hand penalty and Jamal Musiala (68th) Despite all the circumstances, Germany still won the match – and made Nagelsmann proud: “We fought well against the resistance. Ultimately we can score three or four more goals through counter-attacks. We deserved to make progress, even if it wasn’t crystal clear,” the coach said.

The big European Championship test against Spain could take place in Stuttgart next Friday (6 p.m.). The Iberians compete on Sunday evening (9 p.m./ARD And MagentaTV) against underdog Georgia for the quarter-final ticket.