Netherlands 1, Germany 1. Xavi and Klopp open their international coaching careers with feisty draw

In a 1-1 draw between Germany and the Netherlands in the Nations League, both new coaches, Jürgen Klopp and Xavi Hernandez, expressed satisfaction with their respective teams' performance on their international coaching debuts. Despite Germany's 32nd-minute goal by Felix Nmecha, Xavi praised his team's second-half performance, stating they showed personality, ambition, and desire.

Meanwhile, Klopp downplayed his lack of international experience, highlighting his club coaching successes and expressing contentment with his 44-player squad, which included 16 uncapped players. Both coaches selected their teams to prove that their nations' World Cup performances didn't reflect their true abilities. Xavi, known for his World Cup victory with Spain and Barcelona, opted for a more attacking formation, resulting in 21 goal attempts compared to Germany's 10.