Germany just saw Jürgen Klopp’s first match as head coach end in a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands, thanks to a brutal late equalizer from Cody Gakpo. But despite the gut punch of giving up a lead, Klopp is already sounding surprisingly upbeat, telling Focus.de he’s “happy enough with the point.”
Klopp Sees Passion Amidst the Draw
Man, you gotta feel for Germany, right? Coming so close to a debut win for their new boss, only to see Gakpo snatch it away at the last minute. That’s a tough way to start a new era for any team. But Klopp, ever the optimist, wasn’t letting that dim his view entirely. He straight up said he was “very, very, very pleased with a lot of the individual performances” and super happy with the “passion we showed.” You gotta love a coach who can see the fire in his squad, even when the score isn’t a perfect three points.
Room to Grow, But the Effort Was There
Still, Klopp’s a realist. He’s been on the touchline more than 1,000 times, so he knows the drill. He admitted there’s “room for improvement” and that “we can play better and play more football, that’s for sure.” He even said they “created work for ourselves, which meant we had to run and put in the effort , it was demanding for both teams.” So, while the point is good, he knows there’s another gear to hit. Germany will be back in action on Sunday, when they face Greece. That’s a chance to really show what they’re made of.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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