Nagelsmann wants to keep Germany fans dreaming

Germany’s job is to keep home supporters dreaming at Euro 2024, coach Julian Nagelsmann said on June 19 after his team’s 2-0 win over Hungary, adding that he is thinking of winning the next match and not looking ahead to the knockout rounds.

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The 36-year-old lauded what he called an amazing atmosphere at the tournament on home soil, like when fans marched with the team to their bus and also broke out in the national anthem during the match.

“It was very loud in the stadium – that just gives you a good feeling,” he said. “That helps us, which is hard to believe because we have such incredibly experienced and successful players but it does something with you. It moves you.

“It’s our task to let the fans keep dreaming.”

Goals from Jamal Musiala and Ilkay Gundogan gave the Germans a comfortable win over Hungary that made the host nation the first side to qualify for the knockout stage.