The Guardian reported that Jürgen Klopp’s first match as Germany head coach ended in a draw after Cody Gakpo struck late for the Netherlands. The report said the game was frantic and uneven, but Germany were denied a winning start by the late equaliser.
Klopp also had to manage injury trouble during the match. The Guardian said Jamal Musiala felt a thigh issue in the warm-up and Kai Havertz went off early, with both players due for MRI scans before returning home.
According to the report, Klopp expected Musiala and Havertz to miss Germany’s next match against Greece on Sunday. That leaves the new head coach with an immediate squad problem as well as a point from a difficult opening game.
What remains unconfirmed
- The exact severity of Musiala’s and Havertz’s injuries was not confirmed in the report.
- The report said Klopp expected both players to miss the next match against Greece, but that remained a team expectation rather than a medical conclusion.