Philipp Lahm believes Germany will emerge from its slump.

In an interview, German legend Philipp Lahm stated that the German national team does not need to deliberately imitate the Spanish style of play, and he believes that the "German Machine" will emerge from its slump.

In the 2026 World Cup, Germany advanced to the Round of 32 with a record of 2 wins and 1 loss in the group stage. However, in the crucial Round of 32 match, Germany equalized the score in regular time thanks to a goal from Havertz, but then lost 3-4 to Panama in a hard-fought penalty shootout, failing to advance to the Round of 16.

Philipp Lahm, who helped Germany win the World Cup in 2014, said, "We need to rediscover the identity of the German national team. We don't need to imitate Spain and their possession-based style of play because we have our own strengths."

"Through a tight defensive organization, strong physical confrontation, and a tenacious playing style, and then launching an attack, this has always been the foundation of the German national team."

Philipp Lahm emphasized, "We should get back on this path. The team needs clear roles and a well-defined formation. Only in this way can players continuously build consistency and understanding, both in training and in matches."

"If a player fails to perform as expected for an extended period, then at some point, adjustments must be made. If we can regain our decisiveness and resolve in these areas, then Germany will eventually emerge from this slump."

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