Germany’s defeat to Greece on Sunday has reopened an uncomfortable discussion around the national side, with 2014 World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger questioning the team’s current standard.
A difficult verdict after the Greece loss
The former Germany midfielder, a central figure in the country’s World Cup triumph in Brazil, criticised the level being shown by the national team following the setback against Greece.
Germany’s current captain did not seek to soften that assessment, admitting that Schweinsteiger’s view was hard to contest after the performance and result.
- Germany were beaten by Greece on Sunday.
- Schweinsteiger, a World Cup champion in 2014, raised concerns about the side’s level.
- The present Germany captain said it was “difficult not to agree with him”.
Questions for the German side
The defeat leaves Germany facing scrutiny not only over the result in Greece, but also over the standard expected of a team carrying one of European football’s most demanding international traditions. The captain’s agreement with Schweinsteiger underlined the scale of the concern inside the group.
