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Jonathan Tah labels Netherlands draw as ‘first step’ in Klopp era

Germany struggled to find its rhythm against a physical Dutch side.

Jonathan Tah labels Netherlands draw as ‘first step’ in Klopp era

Jonathan Tah, the Germany midfielder, described the draw against the Netherlands as "the first step" in Jürgen Klopp's tenure with the team. Following the summer's World Cup, the DFB opted to replace Julian Nagelsmann with Klopp as manager. During the postgame interview, Tah commended Germany's efforts in light of the coaching and tactical changes.

"We brought fire, intensity, and energy to the game," Tah stated. "Though not everything was perfect, whether it was with or without the ball, we didn't anticipate it to be. Our objective was to demonstrate that we aimed to present a different aspect of ourselves on the pitch and make a fresh start. That marked the first step." Despite being outplayed in various facets of the match, Germany managed to secure a crucial point against their most formidable opponent during this international break.

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