Gakpo denies Klopp perfect start as Xavi’s Netherlands rescue draw against Germany
Jürgen Klopp had predicted his bow as Germany manager could be wild, a trait he would accept as long as his team looked lively. He got both in a strange, frayed and at times alarmingly pinball-like game that ended with a dramatic Netherlands equaliser and mounting injury worries. Felix Nmecha’s first-half goal, scored to the chagrin of opponents who felt play should have stopped with Brian Brobbey requiring treatment, seemed to have provided an early shot of positivity.
TL;DR
- Jürgen Klopp's Germany debut resulted in a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands.
- Felix Nmecha scored for Germany in the first half, but the goal was controversial.
- Cody Gakpo scored a dramatic equalizer for the Netherlands in added time.
- Germany suffered multiple injury concerns, with Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz pulling up lame.
- The match was described as strange, frayed, and pinball-like, with a lack of spite compared to past encounters.