Germany's players have 4 issues with Nagelsmann - with Havertz key to 1 irritant

Germany's players reportedly have a number of concerns with manager Julian Nagelsmann's coaching methods after his disappointing start in the national team dugout.

Nagelsmann replaced Hansi Flick in September, but has only won one of his four matches in charge, and his side slipped to back-to-back defeats against Turkey and Austria during the latest international break.

One issue that has arisen already is the players believe he is more suited to club management and is demanding too much from them, according to Bild.

While the mood towards Nagelsmann remains largely positive and the team trust his tactical ability, they want him to simplify his ideas as he does not have the time during short international breaks to revolutionise the way the team plays.

His tendency to play individuals in unfamiliar positions has also raised eyebrows.

Arsenal's Kai Havertz started Germany's last two games at left back, despite spending the majority of his career in midfield or attack.

It was particularly surprising for the squad that Havertz was thrown straight in as a left back against Turkey after only having a few training sessions in the position prior to the match.

Leroy Sane has also been moved to the right wing, yet has enjoyed most of his success down the left for the national team over the years.

Former Bayern Munich boss Nagelsmann also likes to do video sessions with his players, and has been known to stop training to point out mistakes.

But this has led to the national team players feeling overwhelmed, with Nagelsmann seemingly trying to fix multiple issues all at once.

His criticism of Germany's defensive ability has also ruffled a few feathers, with the side yet to keep a clean sheet since Nagelsmann arrived.

They have conceded eight