"He's always looking for excuses" - Arsenal legend takes aim at coach Nagelsmann

"Die Mannschaft" suffered a 0-2 defeat in Slovakia, a result that has ignited a fierce wave of criticism, primarily aimed at head coach Julian Nagelsmann.

Following the match in Bratislava, Nagelsmann found himself under fire from German journalists, but the criticism wasn't limited to the press.

Two days after the embarrassing loss to Slovakia, Jens Lehmann, the legendary goalkeeper for Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Schalke 04 and the German national team, delivered harsh words to the "Die Mannschaft" coach, whom he considers primarily responsible for the team's poor performance.

In an interview with WELT TV, via GSP, Lehmann spoke candidly about the issues facing Germany, stating that, at this moment, the role of national team coach seems to be too big a hat for Julian Nagelsmann to wear.

"That's just an excuse, and I've noticed he does this almost all the time. He's just trying to appease the public. From my perspective, he has no excuse.

"He has the best footballers in Germany at his disposal, and it's unacceptable to deliver such a performance. If you can't get results with players like that, it means you're not suited for the role." - Jens Lehmann, for WELT TV

Germany's next challenge is against Northern Ireland. The match will take place on Sunday, September 7th, at the RheinEnergieSTADION in Cologne, kicking off at 9:45 PM local time.

The other Group A match will be played between Luxembourg and Slovakia, also on Sunday, at the same time.