With a solid team performance, the German national team won the fourth Nations League game: 5: 2 (2: 0) the DFB team won against Italy and dismantled the European champions into their individual parts. We have the performances of the German kickers in the individual review.
Saved heavily against raspadori. Was also fully committed against Barella, who had started offside. Even if the goal wouldn’t have counted anyway: With his rustic effort, the captain sent the signal: you can rely on Neuer. Appeared a little unlucky in his cross defense before the Italian consolation goal, saved the ball right in front of Gnonto’s feet, who relaxed.
Rating: 7/10
Was visibly trying to set more offensive accents compared to the staid game against England. That was rudimentary and was quite adequately integrated into the German attacking game, but Leipzig’s influence was limited. But cleared one or the other time in a tricky situation on the defensive. Has continued to prove himself as an uncompromising right-back.
Rating: 7/10
Showed his class in building up the game with his long ball to Timo Werner in the Italian interface and thus played a key role in initiating the 1-0. Was too erratic and casual in some actions, which clouded the otherwise positive overall picture.
Rating: 7/10
Was once again the German defense chief thanks to his presence and consistency. Also set an example in the clinch with Gnonto and saw the yellow card. Has further cemented his place in central defense with the next Boss performance.
Rating: 9/10
Justify the renewed trust after the poor performance against Hungary with a moderate cross to Kimmich, who easily pushed in to make it 1-0. Was also impressively present on the left wing afterwards. His positional play combined with his momentum was a weapon. However, his crosses sometimes lacked precision.
Rating: 8/10
Gave structure to the German attacking game. Took responsibility for the German penalty and missed his shot to make it 2-0 Donnarumma from the point. Was the linchpin of the German center. Once again a very diligent and lively performance by the England legionnaire.
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Rating: 8/10
Marked considers the 1:0. Together with Gundogan, forms a nice mixture of gaming culture and combat. Also chose foul play when necessary to stop Italian attacks. Is in this form a leader of the German team.
Rating: 8/10
With Hofmann, DFB coach Flick simply knows what he’s getting: a technically skilled player who brings straightforwardness to the German game. That’s exactly what Hofmann did in his “living room” in Gladbach. Overall one of the winners of the four Nations League games.
Rating: 7/10
Was one of the German team’s assets in the first few minutes, but disappeared a bit as the game progressed. Worked and communicated to the usual large extent. Five minutes after the restart, he was rewarded for his great effort with his shot into luck to make it 3-0. His outside instep pass before the 4-0 on Gnabry was outstanding.
Rating: 8/10
Just narrowly missed in the early stages after a self-initiated attack. Often tried to increase the tempo. This posed problems for the Italian defense, but not all actions worked. Fetched a lot of balls from deep and gained confidence with a lot of ball actions.
Rating: 7/10
Could have had his first chance after just under half a minute, but frivolously frittered away the ball instead of attacking Italy goalkeeper Donnarumma with speed. Toiled, toiled and toiled: the effort was right. The walkways into the depths were always well timed. The return was modest, however, and his chance minutes before half-time was easily defused by Donnarumma. Then held out the slippers after Gnabry’s exemplary submission. Shortly afterwards he was perfect and easily pushed in again with his second goal.
Rating: 9/10
Put it perfectly across and gave Werner the much-needed goal. Without rating.
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Wasn’t consistent enough when Bastoni conceded to make it 5-2. Without rating.
