Analyzing the World Cup - Lack of skilled defensive players
Checking the defense situation reveals the accuracy of this expression. Attacks up front lead to goals, and there are still spots with weak defensive play. Berlin's Jonas Müller and Kai Wissmann are the only pair that fulfill higher requirements. Szuber (21) is still a young athlete in the initial phases of his career. Kälble exhibits promising signs. In the 3-1 loss against Switzerland, we had a limited number of defenders - six in total.
The national coach on the defender condition: "We possess top-notch defenders in the league and a strong defensive line in the national team. However, you can't have too many of them. This is a continuous process, and it will certainly be a matter of discussion among national coaches."
A player like Moritz Seider (Detroit) was needed at the World Championship. Leon Gawanke (Mannheim) sustained an injury.
The issue: skilled German defensemen must also be given responsibilities in the DEL, not forced to sit on the bench without any game time. Bremerhaven did a commendable job with Lukas Kälble last season. Wissmann and Müller have been promoted in Berlin for years and are now an essential part of the national team.
Korbinian Geibel could possibly be the next defensive prospect to emerge from the capital.
In terms of goaltending and offense, we're comparable to the top countries. Stability in defense is required, though. If there's no significant shift in this field, attaining the ultimate world spot is just a dream. The league and the association need to work together on this.
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Source: symclub.org
