Jurgen Klopp’s disappointing start continues as Germany held by Greece

Jurgen Klopp's managerial debut with Germany has been a disappointing one. The former Liverpool manager fielded an attacking side against Greece on Sunday in hopes of securing two consecutive wins. However, Greece's defense proved too strong for the German team, resulting in a goalless draw at the Toumba Stadium. Despite dominating possession and registering a high number of shots, Germany was unable to break through Greece's resolute defense.

Early in the match, Greece's Fotis Ioannidis managed to force a decent save from Germany's goalkeeper Jonas Urgbig. Throughout the game, Greece maintained pressure but failed to find the back of the net, with goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis making four crucial saves to thwart Germany's efforts. The visitors were on the verge of a breakthrough just past the half-hour mark when Jonathan Burkhardt put the ball into the back of the net.

However, the goal was disallowed after a VAR review found a handball by Tom Bischof in the build-up. This result means that Klopp has only won one of his first four matches since taking charge of the German national team following the 2026 World Cup. Germany had started their Nations League campaign with a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands.

They later suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Greece during their home match. Despite this recent draw, Germany bounced back with a 2-0 victory over Serbia in their previous game, but the team's performance faltered in the closing days of the international break with Sunday's goalless draw against Greece.