Jurgen Klopp don finally get im first win as Germany manager for third attempt, as Germany beat Serbia 2-0 for Nations League match inside Munich.
Before this game, Klopp side draw with Netherlands, then lost to Greece. But new-look team show something for Munich and collect win for Allianz Arena.
Ex-Liverpool boss been name 44-man squad for four games, with most players changing over following the last match. Regular captain Joshua Kimmich be one of those wey dem allow leave camp after first two games, so Bayern forward Serge Gnabry carry armband. Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig start at im home stadium.
Germany come out front foot. Aleksandar Pavlovic curl early shot just off target, then Nick Woltemade plant im close-range header well wide for 11th minute. Serbia, wey Greece and Netherlands beat, continue to sit deep.
Germany press more. Gnabry and Wirtz both see reaction saves from Djordje Petrovic. Serbia nearly snatch lead against run of play when Kosta Nedeljkovic just fail to connect with pass through Germany box.
Tom Bischof eventually break deadlock five minutes before halftime. Wirtz make space for shot inside crowded penalty area, ball come back off foot of post, and Bischof alert to fire in rebound. Na im first international goal.
For second half, Said El Mala replace Gnabry to make international debut. Cologne forward see effort deflect behind, Woltemade send shot over crossbar.
Germany double lead just after hour. Maximilian Mittelstädt break down left and towards edge of Serbia area before slip pass through to Wirtz. Liverpool forward, who take armband for second half, drag ball back to create space from Serbia defender Srdan Babic before guide shot into far corner.
Klopp make more changes during closing stages. Celtic midfielder Mika Baur, 22, come on to replace Bischof, and become 1,000th player to feature for Germany men’s national team.
Match end Germany 2, Serbia 0. Malick Thiaw win free kick for defensive half after foul by Vasilije Kostov. Bambasé Conté win free kick after foul by Sasa Lukic.
Klopp tok say the win dey go im archive, dem go make video out of am, and na so im want make team play.
Wirtz tok say e important to win again, just for spirit inside team, and to send signal say dem be good football players and good football nation. E add say na step in right direction.
Germany first win since dem exit World Cup for round of 32 loss to Paraguay.
