Kobel as the new number 1: Switzerland starts with debacle against Denmark

Von Kl Redaktion

Gregor Kobel, the talented goalkeeper from Borussia Dortmund, recently took an important step in his career. After a long wait and as a shadow of Yann Sommer, who had long pushed him out as a goalkeeper of the Swiss national team, he can now stand on the pitch as number 1 for Switzerland. This salvation after the European Championship has aroused many expectations, but the debut was anything but smooth.

The phase of international matches has started and Kobel competed against Denmark in the Nations League. The game situation was anything but optimal for Switzerland because it is located in a challenging group with Spain, Serbia and Denmark. The expectations were high, but the reality quickly became merciless.

A challenging debut for Kobel

Before Kobel went into the second half, he was able to rely on his strong performance in the first half. With a brilliant parade, he had not only impressed his own fans, but also made the opposing team sweat. But what followed turned everything upside down. The Danish team, which was not only playfully strong, but also brought the necessary aggressive energy, knew how to take advantage of the situation.

Kobel faced a dramatic turn that was symbolized by the red card for Denmark Nico Elvedi. This could have meant a superiority for the Swiss team, but instead the events continued to move the Confederates. Just eight minutes before the end, Denmark managed a tunnel goal through the freshly substitute Patrick Dorgu that Kobel could not prevent. A fatal moment that decisively influenced the course of the game.

After the goal, the team broke out into a chaos. Within a few minutes, five players were warned for unsportsmanlike behavior, including three Swiss. In the middle of this unfortunate situation there was another highlight when Granit Xhaka, which is considered a key element in the team, had to leave the field prematurely. The yellow-red card due to a risky duel added to the team.

The next challenge is before

After this severe defeat, the Swiss team got under enormous pressure. Without Captain Xhaka and Elvedi, the team stands with their backs to the wall. The upcoming competition against Spain will be crucial to regain lost trust in the national team. The Spaniards had brought in a draw against Serbia in a parallel game and used the swing as motivation.

In this already tense out -of -the -art situation, Kobel is again given the task of stabilizing the defense and giving the team a feeling of security in the goal. The expectations of him are high and no player wants such a challenging debut situation. But the problems of the past games cannot be dismissed and urgently need a solution.

It remains exciting whether Kobel can master the challenges and how Switzerland will free itself from this predicament. At a time that is characterized by pressure and high expectations, the team's reaction to the balance of power on the field and one's own mental constitution will be decisive in order to tear around the rudder and to provide positive results.