Klopp’s Germany Stalling as Netherlands and Greece Pull Clear in Nations League

Jurgen Klopp’s start as Germany coach has stalled badly, with the four-time world champions winning just one of their first four Nations League games and trailing both the Netherlands and Greece in their group.

Germany face Serbia on Friday and the Netherlands on Monday in a week that could define Klopp’s early tenure, with the top two in each group advancing to the quarter-finals in March.

Elsewhere, reigning champions Portugal and world champions Spain are the only teams to have already secured qualification, both with perfect records from their opening four matches.

Finals picture taking shape

The semi-finals and final follow in June at a host nation yet to be decided, with Spain the leading candidate — proposing Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu and Valladolid’s Estadio Jose Zorrilla as venues.

The draw to come

The Nations League knockout and playoff draw is scheduled for November 20, once the final league-phase fixtures from November 15 to 17 have settled the last qualification places.

Source: The Manila Times