Overview

• Löw called the post-defeat call for more fight, discipline and heart a wrong approach for the national team.
• He argued Germany cannot match top sides such as Spain, Portugal or Argentina through physical commitment alone.
• The former coach urged improvements in creative play and tactical intelligence to raise on-ball solutions.
• He noted that high running and work rate are now common across national teams, so 'German virtues' are no longer unique.
• His comments followed the 0–2 qualifying loss in Slovakia, with Julian Nagelsmann’s side set to face Northern Ireland in Belfast on Monday at 20:45 CET on RTL.