Julian Nagelsmann is accused of telling goalkeeper Kevin Trapp to FEIGN INJURY during Germany’s 2-0 defeat by Austria… as he is labelled ‘pathetic’ and ‘weak’ by Austrian media

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Austrian media have accused Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann of telling goalkeeper Kevin Trapp to feign injury during their clash on Tuesday night.

The two nations faced off in a friendly in Vienna, with the hosts winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Marcel Sabitzer and Christoph Baumgartner.

Leroy Sane also saw red for the Germans for pushing Philipp Mwene as things went from bad to worse for Nagelsmann’s side, after they also lost 3-2 to Turkey on Saturday.

However, the 36-year-old – who only took on the role in September and has won just one of his four games –  could be in even deeper trouble after he was accused in the Austrian media of giving Trapp instructions to fake an injury.

The alleged incident came shortly after Sane received his marching orders in the 49th minute, with Nagelsmann in need of tactical reshuffle.

Julian Nagelsmann has been accused of telling goalkeeper Kevin Trapp to feign injury

The alleged incident came during Germany’s dismal 2-0 defeat to Austria in Vienna on Tuesday

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In a clip of the incident, Nagelsmann appeared to be shouting in the direction of Trapp, before he held the back of his leg and gestured towards the ground. 

Shortly afterwards, Trapp, who was taking a goal kick, sank to the ground.

As Germany’s medical staff then ran onto the pitch to tender to Trapp, Nagelsmann was seen speaking and relaying instructions to Thomas Muller. 

A sheet of paper was also passed to Benjamin Henrichs and onto Kai Havertz, with the Arsenal playmaker playing slightly further forward during the rest of the game.

ORF, the Austrian broadcaster who were showing the game, were quick to pick up on the alleged incident.

Herbert Prohaska – an 83-cap Austrian international who was working as an expert for the channel – slammed Nagelsmann as he said: ‘This action is pathetic. This is weak for all of Germany. You just do not do that. As a trainer, you have to be able to provide information in a short time.’

Commentator Thomas Konig added: ‘There you go, that’s pathetic… I’m not doing that as a German national team!’

Nagelsmann and Trapp refused to comment on the issue when asked by BILD, although the goalkeeper told Austrian TV that he was suffering with a problem at that point.

Nagelsmann also received criticism from Germany’s papers, as Heute wrote: ‘Unathletic Nagelsmann feigns injury’.

It is particularly pertinent that the incident took place in Austria, with Austria Vienna boss Michael Wimmer recently banned for one-game after instructing his goalkeeper Christian Fruchtl to feign injury in a clash against Rapid Vienna after his side had been reduced to nine men. 

Tuesday’s result added further misery to Nagelsmann’s time with the national team, increasing fears that the hosts of next summer’s Euro 2004 may suffer an embarrassment at the tournament.

Speaking post game, Nagelsmann admitted he had a lot of work to do in turning his side around.

Before Trapp went down, the Germany boss could be seen trying to get his keeper’s attention

Nagelsmann then held the back of his leg and gestured towards the ground with his hands

As Trapp went to take a goal kick moments later, he sunk to the ground and called for help

‘We’re not playing freely. We’ve an unbelievable amount of work to do in each position,’ the former Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim boss told German broadcaster ZDF. 

‘We need to accept the situation but we can’t fall into the role of being victims.

‘We are a really well-functioning group at training, but it’s not transferring onto the pitch. 

‘We’re missing some self-confidence, which is not a surprise when you see the past few months.’

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