German press criticizes team after defeat to Ecuador: "Fragile selection"
Germany, already qualified for the knockout stages of the World Cup, was the target of harsh criticism from the local press after losing 2-1 to Ecuador this Thursday (25). Even though they secured first place in Group E, the "worrying" performance and unexpected defeat generated negative repercussions from the main German newspapers.
Bild, one of the most important in the country, had the headline: "That way, we're leaving soon", reflecting the concern about the team's performance. According to the vehicle, the defeat was "worrying", even though it did not change the lives of the Germans in the tournament.
They also highlighted that the experienced goalkeeper Neuer made mistakes, that none of the team's players impressed and that, for the portal, the German goal should not have even been validated. "Kicker", on the other hand, mentioned an "unexpected advantage" and classified the team as a "fragile selection", which was "completely destabilized" by Ecuador.
Controversial goal and the Ecuadorian comeback
Germany opened the scoring after two minutes with Sané, a goal that generated controversy. The move occurred after a "high foot" to the head of Ecuadorian Pedro Vite. Despite the VAR review, the referee maintained the decision, validating the goal.
All German newspapers were unanimous in citing that the goal should have been disallowed. Later, Ecuador managed to turn things around with goals from Nilson Angulo and Gonzalo Plata, guaranteeing the South Americans' classification in third place in the group.
With the defeat, Germany advanced in first place, while Ivory Coast came in second. The newspaper "Welt", in turn, summarized the feeling of frustration with a "bitter defeat", criticizing the team's performance and result.
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Source: CNN