Germany has conceded 22 goals in 11 games in the 2023 international match year. The team did not keep a clean sheet in any of the last ten games.

The bankruptcies in recent years are directly linked to the weak defense. Julian Nagelsmann is now taking a new approach to the DFB defense. He has switched from a three-man chain when in possession of the ball to a four-manChain. To ensure calmness in defense, it is important to create certainties.