One of Germanys main vulnerabilities in the group stage has been defensive transition coverage, particularly in wide areas.
Against Ivory Coast, several dangerous moments came from:
quick diagonal switches
midfield delay in recovery runs
space behind advancing fullbacks
Schlotterbecks absence increased pressure on central defenders to cover wider zones, forcing Rdiger to shift laterally more frequently.
While Germany recovered well overall, this remains the clearest structural risk heading into knockout matches, where transition efficiency is higher.
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