At 02:45 AM on 28 September Beijing Time (CEST), the German national team will host Greece in the UEFA Nations League group stage. Ahead of the match, German defender Jonathan Tah attended a press conference. This article is the second part of that press conference.

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【Tah: Klopp waves his hand and we all press? That's not a deliberate instruction】

【Tah: I'm 30 years old, what matters is giving inexperienced teammates a sense of security】

Hello Tah, I imagine you were among the first players to welcome Florian Wirtz back. How pleased are you that your good friend could join the team for training a few days early? Also, in England, the media and public have sometimes been quite critical of him. Over the past year, have you occasionally needed to guide and encourage him?

Yes, I'm very pleased to see him here and to go through these training sessions and matches with him. Regarding Florian, I've certainly noticed the discussions about him from outside. I don't really understand the criticism; I know very well how excellent a player he is, and I'm also confident that he will deliver even more outstanding performances and shine even brighter in the future.

However, I think the current scrutiny and harsh criticism directed at him is a bit excessive. I know his quality as a player, and sooner or later, everyone will understand this. I believe this is just a specific phase in his career, and no one should read too much into it or exaggerate it. What matters is perseverance, continuing to give your all, and always believing in yourself.

If you seriously watch all of Florian's matches — and I genuinely do watch all of them — I honestly cannot say he has performed extremely poorly in any of them. Perhaps sometimes he's just missing that final moment of luck to score or make the crucial pass, but those things will come. When they do, public opinion will completely turn around. So he doesn't need to worry about this wave of criticism; he just needs to focus on being himself.

Good luck with your upcoming matches!

Thank you.

You'll be facing your former Bayer Leverkusen teammate Panagiotis Retsos. Can you say something about your reunion?

Yes, Panagiotis is a good friend of mine. He always tells me to visit him in Greece, but I haven't made it there yet, so maybe there will be an opportunity in the future. But there's no doubt about it — he's a wonderful person and an excellent player. It's great to see his progress. I believe he's even the captain now. So it's wonderful to meet him again, to see that he's happy and in great form. And yes, I'm really looking forward to facing him again.

Hello, to beat Greece, what areas do you think the German team needs to improve? Please share your thoughts and ideas.

Well, I think this will be a completely different match compared to our game against the Netherlands. I imagine Greece will probably play tightly and defend a bit more, and they will also look for counter-attacking opportunities. But ultimately, they have very skilled players who perform at a high international level, so we must show them absolute respect. We need to be very careful and focused, and we've prepared well for this.

I think what we can do better in this match is control more phases of the game; and yes, we need to be able to control and neutralize any counter-attacks they might launch, while making the most of the chances we create to score.

I was actually planning to ask a different question, but I want to continue asking about Florian Wirtz. You just said you watch all of his matches. Is that because of your old friendship and special interest you have in him as a former teammate? Or is it because you have a broad passion for football that leads you to watch countless matches every weekend?

Haha, yes, my wife often complains that we watch too much football. But seriously, I watch a lot of football matches, but watching Florian's matches is clearly due to the deep friendship between us. And because we not only had great chemistry on the pitch but also have a very good relationship off the pitch, watching someone with whom you have such a deep emotional connection play football is always very enjoyable and engaging. So yes, that's the reason.

Press Officer: We've just received the latest news: Munich has been officially confirmed as the host city for the Olympics!As a Bayern Munich player, perhaps you could say a word or two about this?

Munich has been selected as the host city? That's fantastic! That's exactly the result I was hoping for, and I almost predicted it would be so. No, I'm really very pleased and very happy that this major event will be held in Munich. This could give me the opportunity to participate directly and experience the atmosphere of such a major event more deeply. Yes, I think this is an extremely special thing for the city of Munich. Munich has hosted many extremely exciting sporting events in the past, and will certainly host many more in the future. So I'm truly very excited and happy. Congratulations to Munich.

There must be someone here who believed Munich would win the bid...

Didn't they just announce they won?

Actually, we're still in the bidding phase for specific events...

Really? I just heard they've completely secured the hosting rights... Well then, they'll have to succeed in the bid no matter what, right? (laughs)

Hello, I have a question. I'm not trying to compare different head coaches, but you have your club coach at your club, and now you have Klopp as head coach for the national team. In such a short time, have you noticed any differences yet? For example, the advantages of regularly training with teammates from different clubs in the national team, or from your personal perspective, are there any specific areas of development where you feel you can learn, or are there any aspects that might be challenging for you when you return to your club? Also, I have a question about the stadium, but maybe I can ask that later...

Well, basically, as a professional player, having the opportunity to be coached by different head coaches throughout your career is an extremely valuable experience, especially when they're people who have achieved great success or are currently leading coaches who are very successful. Personally, I cherish this experience and don't anticipate any difficulties in switching between the two roles and returning to the club.

On the contrary, we have our own tactical approach in the national team, which we're currently trying to implement under the guidance of our new coach; and at Bayern, we also have Bayern's tactical system. I believe being able to learn from and benefit from both of these tactical approaches is an absolute honor and a privilege for me. This will only help me become a better overall player, and I will certainly learn a great deal from both of these great head coaches.

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