'On par with Manchester City' - Nagelsmann on Germany's counter-pressing - video Dailymotion

Julian Nagelsmann likens Germany's counter-pressing to Man City's following a 1-0 win over the Netherlands

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00:00We had to have a negative experience first to have the ground to change something.

00:08We found a good group, the team found each other very well.

00:12There are very good characters that fit together.

00:15I emphasize again, that does not mean that the players who are no longer there are bad characters.

00:19It just has to fit together and everyone has a certain role and you have to identify with that role.

00:24It is also completely human that a club sometimes has a different role than a national team.

00:28Some can do that well, some less well.

00:31But also the players who are no longer there are all good guys and all good people.

00:35You just have to make a decision as a coach and try to find a team that fits together well.

00:41In terms of football, I think we have become very dominant.

00:43Our counter-pressing was already at the level of Manchester City during the World Cup.

00:48When it comes to the numbers, the benchmark in Europe, when it comes to the part of the game, we do very well.