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Fans fume as Germany boss Nagelsmann exploits little-known rule Mourinho loves

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Supporters called it
Supporters called it 'beyond embarrassing'

FANS are fuming after Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann appeared to tell goalkeeper Kevin Trapp to feign injury.

With his side trailing 1-0 to Austria and recently down to ten men, Nagelsmann wanted to make a tactical tweak.

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Julian Nagelsmann has been criticised for appearing to tell Kevin Trapp to feign injuryCredit: 2DF
The Germany coach gestured for the goalkeeper to go to ground
The Germany coach gestured for the goalkeeper to go to ground
Kevin Trapp stared at his team bench before going to ground
Kevin Trapp stared at his team bench before going to groundCredit: 2DF
Trapp required treatment which allowed Germany to make a substitution while the match was paused
Trapp required treatment which allowed Germany to make a substitution while the match was pausedCredit: 2DF

Leroy Sane was giving his marching orders after receiving a straight red card, so Nagelsmann decided to bring on defender Benjamin Henrichs to tighten up the defence.

However he would have been unable to bring on the RB Leipzig star without a break in play.

Nagelsmann whistled at Trapp before shouting at the keeper and gesturing for him to go to ground.

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It is a tactic often used by Jose Mourinho as goalkeepers are the only players who do not have to leave the pitch if they require treatment.

Moments later Trapp went to ground and called for assistance - all while looking at the Germany bench.

Fans were up in arms over the underhand tactics as many criticised the Germany manager.

One fan said: "I mean doing it in a league game is one thing but a friendly? Shows how far they have fallen."

Another added: "Beyond embarrassing."

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A third wrote: "Jesus Christ Germany, what a downfall."

And another commented: "Graduated with a degree in Mourinhoism."

Germany lost 2-0 to Austria - their second defeat in four days following a 3-2 loss to Turkey.

Kealan Hughes

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