Schweinsteiger calls for change in Germany

Bastian Schweinsteiger has called for changes in the Germany national team after their 1-0 defeat to Greece in the Nations League.

The former Germany's midfielder believes the team is currently lacking of players who are capable to make the difference in the important moments. Speaking as an ARD pundit, Schweinsteiger said Germany are no longer a top team and have fallen into mediocrity.

He pointed to Greece as an example, highlighting players such as Konstantinos Karetsas, Christos Tzolis and Vangelis Pavlidis as footballers who can have a decisive impact on the game.

Schweinsteiger also identified Germany's build-up play as a major concern. He argued that Joshua Kimmich is currently the only player in the squad who can consistently provide creative passes from deep, making the team more vulnerable when he is unavailable.

Despite his criticism, Schweinsteiger defended Jürgen Klopp's approach. The new Germany coach has been using the Nations League matches to assess a large number of players and build a squad for the future.

Schweinsteiger believes the process will take time, but expects Germany to develop a clearer identity under Klopp in the upcoming months.