Klose confronts Nuremberg's talent after a bitter home defeat

Klose confronts Nuremberg's talent after a bitter home defeat

Miroslav Klose, the new head coach of the 1st FC Nürnberg, faces an enormous challenge after a disappointing start of his term. After just one win from the first four games in the 2nd Bundesliga, the team had to accept a bitter defeat against 1. FC Magdeburg on Saturday, August 31. In the clear 0: 4 in the Franconian stadium, the disappointment with the fans was literally tangible, and the clear whistles through the stadium were an unmistakable sign of the displeasure.

The euphoria that was accompanied by Klose's commitment in summer seems to have already been rapidly evaporated. The setback against Magdeburg came at an extremely unfavorable time in the middle of a phase in which the team should have consolidated. Klose, who once stood in the curve as a player and knows the forefinger of the fans too well, was understanding for the reactions of the followers: "I would have whistled", he noted in an interview with the ARD.

criticism of the performance of the team

Klose not only targeted the sobering result, but also the performance of his team shown in the game. He emphasized that the result was catastrophic, but the way the players appeared weighs at least as heavy. "They were a few players who cut everything out, but not everyone." Klose is particularly critical of the younger players who stood as a substitute on the square and could not have the expected effect. "The substitutes didn't work, they were almost not on the field," he said.

his criticism is not unfounded. Klose stated that the team had "too unclean, far too negligent and not clever enough" overall. In his view, the assignment was particularly lax, which is worrying in such a competitive environment. "We knew that we had to run a lot. What didn't work at all were duels and intensity," said Klose, and these defects prevent any progress.

To learn from the defeat, Klose sees the upcoming international break as an opportunity for reflection. He wants to use the two weeks to work specifically on the team's weaknesses. "I think that comes at the right time," he said hopefully. During this time, the club takes a look at the current results: After four games played, Nuremberg only achieved four points, with the only win against FC Schalke 04 when the Nurembergers benefited from a questionable red card against Schalke.

Klose is aware of the challenges that he and his team are facing. The next time will be crucial to pull the helm around and learn from the start of the season so far. The expectations are high, and the fans of the 1. FC Nürnberg hope for an early improvement, while Klose is working to regain the trust of the supporters.