Julian Nagelsmann claims Germany deserved comeback win against Ivory Coast

[p]"[b]I am very happy that we won ‌the match. In the end, we deservedly won it[/b]," [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/nagelsmann-julian/WrA6TDDO/"]‌Nagelsmann[/a] told reporters via a translator in Toronto, ‌describing the win as emotional.[/p][p]"[b]The boys invested a lot. I'm very happy for the whole team because everyone knew ‌they (were) important. Every player that came ⁠into the match (was) ‌important[/b]."[/p][p]Substitute [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/undav-deniz/tUHAdtMH/"]Deniz Undav[/a] was [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/germany/ptQide1O/"]Germany[/a]'s hero on the day, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/germany-ptQide1O/ivory-coast-G2FRjBgn/?mid=SMzorJsm"]scoring ​two goals in the second half[/a] to erase [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ivory-coast/G2FRjBgn/"]Ivory Coast[/a]'s lead and fire Germany ​into the knockout stage.[/p][p]"[b]When (the game) opens up he's really great at moving around,[/b]" Nagelsmann said of Undav, ⁠adding that the ​forward's performance could possibly earn him a start in the team's final group-stage match against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ecuador/8tbm8Tri/"]Ecuador[/a]. "[b]Deniz is someone who does needs to be ready; he can ‌jump in right away[/b]."[/p][embed guid="62a28564-638f-4ee6-a168-de6b9496b232" url="https://x.com/Weesesports/status/2068469586123428147?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Nagelsmann said his side did not have enough control at the beginning of the game. He was not satisfied with the first 10 minutes after halftime either, resulting in a triple substitution that proved to be the difference.[/p][p]"[b]I wanted to move something by bringing them in,[/b]" the coach said, adding that as the game ‌went on he felt his side took more ​risks.[/p][p]While Germany are through to the round of ‌32, Nagelsmann insisted his team's focus is on their next match against Ecuador.[/p][p]"[b]We have high ambitions but I think every team that takes part in the World Cup has high ambitions,[/b]" ⁠he said. "[b]It's always ⁠important to focus on ‌the next steps.[/b]"[/p]