Germany soars as Northern Ireland trails behind
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill expressed that there is a ‘real sense of disappointment’ after his side lost 3-1 to Germany in Cologne. Serge Gnabry gave the hosts an early lead, but Northern Ireland fought back to level through Isaac Price's volley from a corner. It looked like a draw, but Nadiem Amiri and Liverpool's Florian Wirtz scored two quick goals in three minutes to give Germany their first win in Group A.
O'Neill said the team showed pride but lacked the depth to cope with two tough games in a short time. ‘We are very proud of the display, but there is a real sense of disappointment in the dressing room, which is understandable’, he added. Northern Ireland is second in Group A of the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers with one win and one loss. O'Neill added that the team must focus on home games in October against Slovakia and Germany.
