Jürgen Klopp admitted he was “pleasantly surprised rather than disappointed” after Germany were held to a 0-0 draw by Greece in the Nations League.
Germany dominated large spells but could not find a breakthrough, with Bayern youngster Jonas Urbig making an early save to deny Greece. Klopp continued to trust a youthful lineup, including Urbig, Malick Thiaw, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Tom Bischof and Lennart Karl.
The result leaves Germany third in Group A2 with five points from four matches, behind Greece and the Netherlands on eight. Despite the missed opportunity, Klopp believes the performance showed his team is moving in the right direction.
Germany are still adapting to Klopp’s methods, with the former Liverpool boss using the Nations League to test a new generation alongside established stars such as Florian Wirtz. After a win over Serbia and a draw in Greece, the next step is turning their improved performances into more consistent results.
Can Klopp turn this young Germany side into a serious force?
