Germany labelled a ‘disgrace’ after their World Cup exit at the group stage

Germany’s exit from the World Cup has been called a “misfortune” at home after they crashed out in the group stage for the second time in four years on Thursday night.

Having picked up just one point from their first two games in the tournament, Germany needed to beat Costa Rica and hope other results would go their way.

They managed to emerge victorious 4-2, but with Japan coming from behind to beat Spain 2-1 thanks to a highly controversial goal, Hansi Flick’s men were eliminated on goal difference.

Bild has criticized the team, insisting that “it’s a shame” that they failed to reach the knockout rounds once again, while describing their opening game loss to Japan, which somehow sealed their fate, “shameful “. ‘.

Other German medium Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung they were also not in a forgiving mood, writing: “German football is hitting rock bottom again, four years after a historic first-round elimination.”

Meanwhile, the Hamburg and Dresden Morning Post referred to Germany’s dismal showing in Qatar with the headline ‘Katarstrophe’.

Germany have conceded five goals in their three matches, and national team legend Lothar Matthaus has hammered the team’s defense for his displays at the tournament.

Germany was left out of the World Cup in the group stage for the second time in a row

The players were devastated at the final whistle after failing to make it to the knockout rounds.

German media have criticized the team after their ‘shameful’ exit from the tournament

‘It was because of the defense, which was too easy for the opponent, against Japan, also against Costa Rica. Don’t be surprised if he makes mistakes like this,’ he said image.

Creating chances was not a problem for the team, but they failed to make the most of them, and Matthaus also criticized the attack for their lack of cruelty in front of goal.

It was also due to the conversion of occasions, that was bad luck, but also incapacity. It would have been possible to score many more goals,’ he added.

Lothar Matthaus believes that Germany’s attack and defense were simply not good enough

Germany national team manager Oliver Bierhoff agreed with Matthaus’s comments, admitting the four-time world champions need to go back to being clinical if they are to return to the top of international soccer.

I’ve said that before. We lack the German efficiency that we always had,’ she acknowledged when speaking with image after Thursday’s game.

Matthaus and Bierhoff won major trophies with Germany, but the team’s only triumph in the 21st century came at the 2014 World Cup.

Bastian Schweinsteiger, who played a key role in that tournament, feels that Antonio Rudiger is the only top-level defender in the current team and that led to his demise in Qatar.

Bastian Schweinsteiger has claimed that Germany’s defense was a major problem in Qatar

‘Very very bad. In defense we only have one player who plays at a high level and that is Toni Rudiger. The others, that is the normal level of the Bundesliga and we have to have a good defense again,” he said, quoted by Der Westen.

When a team fails in a major tournament, the finger is often pointed at the coach.

However, World Cup winner Sami Khedira and Thomas Hitzlsperger agree Flick must be given time to turn things around, though they did admit he made a number of mistakes during Germany’s World Cup campaign.

‘Kimmich started high on the right side. If you already put Kimmich up, then you need someone in the middle to use it. He wants to be in the middle, he wants to play the game. Leon Goretzka is not a connection player, he is not a combination player. Flick bet a bit on that’, said Khedira eurosport.

Sami Khedira, who won the World Cup in 2014, believes that Hansi Flick should have the chance to turn things around.

Thomas Hitzlsperger has questioned how good the Germany team really is after his departure

Flick has been accused of making numerous mistakes, and some fans are calling for him to step down.

He has already shown it (his quality) at Bayern. It is very clear, he has a great team and a good idea of ​​the game. He is strict, but at the same time a receiver of people. I would like Hansi to stay.

Hitzlsperger agreed and questioned the quality of the team Flick is working with, telling ARD: “It was his first big tournament with the main responsibility. Are we really that good? Do we really have players that good?”

It has to have the opportunity to learn from these mistakes, which are now being revealed in the analysis. I think it is utter nonsense to kick the coach out now.

Others, however, were less willing to back Flick, with Bavarian football works claiming that the coach should offer to resign if he has “some dignity” after seeing his side fall at the first hurdle.

They also claimed that Thomas Muller, who has admitted he may retire from international football, has tarnished his reputation with his performances in the last two World Cups and said an entire generation of players had been wasted.

Thomas Muller has been accused of tarnishing his reputation in the last two World Cups