On “Woltemessi” is released: thanks to three-packers Nick Woltemade, the German U21 national team started their title mission with a sovereign 3-0 (2-0) against outsiders Slovenia.
With the deserved victory, the DFB team, which has been unbeaten since 16 games, underlined its ambitions to the EM Cup despite defensive weaknesses.
The Stuttgart Nick Woltemade, who had only celebrated his debut in the A national team last week, scored all goals in Nitra in Slovak (19th/42nd/82th penalty).
“Very, very good, an important start for us. We all didn’t really know what to expect,” said Woltemade after the start of the European Championship at “Sat.1”: “And of course: three goals – they taste very good.”
He also redeemed Antonio di Salvo, who celebrated his first European Championship victory as a DFB coach. Two years ago, Germany had already failed as a defending champion with just one point in the group phase.
This time the start, also because Woltemade, as a constant trouble, caused a lot of vertebrae. With Julian Nagelsmann, the goalkeeper had recently left empty.
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“He can do that today,” said the specially traveled DFB sports director Rudi Völler before the kick -off – and was heard. Woltemade had already scored all three goals during the European Championship general rehearsal in March against Spain (3-1).
By outside to 2: 0
Supported by around 600 German fans among the 2708 spectators, the three -time European champion immediately took command, the game initially only knew one direction.
Woltemade and Nicolo Tresoldi turned away in the storm tip, the duo also worked together during the tour: Tresoldi staged Woltemade with a head, the curly head stayed cool and hit the left corner.
The Slovenes, who had surprisingly left France behind in qualification, answered angrily and tested, favored by some mistakes in the German defense multiple goalkeeper Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg).
“The Slovenes are very uncomfortable. They will certainly go in hard,” said Woltemade before the kick -off – shortly before the break, he caused peace with his 2-0 over the outside.
Woltemade closed the sack
In the second half it was much calmer, Woltemade put on the triple pack – Nelson Weiper (Mainz 05) from the point.
The success was mandatory in view of the upcoming tasks against the Czech Republic (Sunday) and defending champion England (Wednesday), since only the two best teams of each group reach the quarter -finals.
In any case, the Woltemade replaced shortly before the end has a lot to do with the European Championship. “I just won the DFB Cup – and now I still have another chance,” the 23 -year -old had announced in advance – and immediately followed by action.