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‘England didn’t really want to play’: Germany’s Joshua Kimmich lashes out at Gareth Southgate’s tactics and counterattack style to label the Three Lions’ comeback ‘inexplicable’ – as Germans discard a 2-0 lead and a 3-3 draw Wembley
- Joshua Kimmich has expressed his disappointment with Germany’s performance
- Germany took a 2-0 lead before England made it 3-2 with three quick goals
- Kimmich said this was “inexplicable” because his side was getting “too passive”
- Germany travels to Qatar without a win from this series of international matches
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Germany’s Joshua Kimmich has criticized England’s tactics after the 3-3 thriller between the two sides at Wembley.
The Bayern Munich defender struck in the way Gareth Southgate set up his side and was also frustrated with the way his team performed after leading 2-0 on Monday night.
Germany took the lead when Ilkay Gundogan opened the score from the spot and Kai Havertz doubled the visitors advantage with a curling attempt with only 23 minutes left on the clock.
Joshua Kimmich has said it was ‘inexplicable’ that his side allowed England back into the game
Germany had ‘completely gave the game away’, said midfielder Kimmich (left)
However, England turned the game upside down and took a 3-2 lead before a mistake by Nick Pope enabled Germany to save a draw.
Kimmich thinks England should never have been in that position.
“We had the game under control and were leading 2-0,” said the 27-year-old.
“After the 2-0 we became too passive and we were not brave enough against the ball.”
England looked defeated after a 2-0 defeat at Wembley, but managed to fight back
Gareth Southgate’s substitutions inspired England’s comeback in the second half
Following Gareth Southgate’s introductions to Bukayo Saka and Mason Mount, England took control of the game when they scored three goals in just 12 minutes.
But Kimmich claimed the Three Lions didn’t deserve a point.
“England just played in the counter-attack… it’s inexplicable really because England didn’t really want to play,” he said.
“That shouldn’t happen in the second half, because we gave the game away completely.”
Just like England, Germany now goes to Qatar without a win from this international break. Germany is in Group E at the World Cup, along with Spain, Japan and Costa Rica.