Nashuai: This is an ugly victory but the three points are the most important and there is no problem with the goalkeeper position

In the European preliminaries of the World Cup, Germany defeated Northern Ireland 1-0 in an away game. After the game, German coach Nagelsmann accepted an interview with the media.

Team performance

This was definitely not our best game. The atmosphere on the court was extremely intense. We had to fight tooth and nail for the second, third or even fourth spot, fighting hard for every ball. It was difficult for even the referee to notice all the details on the court. In the end, a set piece became a key factor in deciding the game. We repeatedly practiced the set piece tactics precisely because it was important. This was an "ugly" victory, but getting three points was the most important thing.

Frankly speaking, the most important thing today is the result in the standings. It is difficult to play a beautiful game here. The ball is always flying in the air and you have to fight hard and fight hard.

Bowman's performance, and rumors of Neuer's return

Since Neuer retired from the national team, we have never lost a ball due to a goalkeeper error. Neuer has been outstanding this season, but we don't have a goalkeeper problem and this discussion doesn't help anyone - neither our goalkeeper nor Neuer, who is focused on Bayern.