DEB professional criticizes Team
“Two work on the ice, three watch”
20.05.2025 – 8:36 a.m.Reading time: 2 min.
The German ice hockey team had to take a bitter defeat against world champion Czech Republic. A DEB professional has sharp criticism.
Shortly after his first assignment at the ice hockey World Cup, Marcel Noebel’s words found clear words. Before the decisive group game of the German team against Denmark, the returnee sees a clear weakness in his team – and demands more commitment from everyone.
“At the moment we have the problem that one or two work on the ice and three are watching. We have to change that quickly,” said the striker before the duel around the quarter-finals on Tuesday evening (from 8.20 p.m. in the T-Online live ticker) in Herning (Denmark).
Noebels, who initially did not count as the contingent, was nominated after the violation of NHL attacker Lukas Reichel. National coach Harold Kreis had not taken into account him before-in favor of NHL star Tim Stützle. Now the veteran appeals to the entire team.
One relying too much on the leaders that this does something special and playing out opponents, explained the Olympic second and vice world champion. For him it is clear: “Run for the other must be there from the start.” This is the only way to create enough opportunities to score more goals.
According to Noebels, the 0: 5 against the Czech Republic on Monday revealed another problem: there was no ease and conviction in the degrees. “We don’t need to shoot ten, one would be enough,” said the 33-year-old.
National coach district is also preparing for a close game on Thursday. Against the tied Danes it will be a duel at eye level. “It may be that the game goes out 1-0 or 2: 1,” said the chief coach. A clear victory like a 5-0 is not to be expected. Disciplined performance is all the more important.
If the German team missed the quarter -finals, it would be the first time since 2018 – then also in Herning.