Soccer Football - German Football Association present Julian Nagelsmann as the new coach of the national team - German Football Federation Headquarters, Frankfurt, Germany - September 22, 2023 Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann during the press conference REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Germany's new head coach Julian Nagelsmann enjoyed his debut as the four-time world champions recovered from a goal down to beat the United States 3-1 away in a friendly on Saturday.
U.S. captain Christian Pulisic thrilled the home crowd when he opened the scoring but the Americans could not hold onto their lead and midfielder Guendogan levelled before halftime while Fuellkrug and Musiala struck after the break.
"We had a great start to the game, I think the energy levels were high," said U.S. midfielder Weston McKennie.
Three minutes later attacking midfielder Musiala fired another shot into the net after a neat flick from Fuellkrug.
The U.S. next play Ghana in a friendly in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday when Germany face Mexico in Philadelphia.
Persons:
Julian Nagelsmann, Kai Pfaffenbach, Ilkay, Niclas Fuellkrug, Jamal Musiala, Christian Pulisic, Guendogan, Musiala, Weston McKennie, Matt Turner, Leroy Sane, Turner, McKennie, Gio Reyna, Gregg Berhalter, Amy Tennery, Ken Ferris
Organizations:
Soccer Football, German Football Association, German Football Federation Headquarters, United, Fuellkrug, U.S, Thomson
Locations:
Frankfurt, Germany, United States, freefall, Japan, East Hartford , Connecticut, U.S, Ghana, Nashville , Tennessee, Mexico, Philadelphia, New York