Outgoing Germany coach Joachim Low on Tuesday expressed regret over his team's missed opportunities in a 2-0 loss to England in the Euro 2020 last-16 match, when the national team's 15-year stint at Wembley came to an end.
As Low's last game in charge, his side found no way to advance past a granite-like defense that has yet to be accepted into the tournament as Jemney scored two gold opportunities through Timo Werner and Thomas Muller. To lose in half.
"It was a huge disappointment," Lou said. “We expected more and believed in the team. But in such games, you have to capitalize on opportunities when they come.
"We had two of those chances with Werner and Müller and so it's bitter to end now at this level."
Werner cut into the box and fired against goalkeeper Jordan Pickford at the start of the first half, while Mueller fired in wide seconds after only hitting the keeper, England's lead through Raheem Sterling in the 75th minute.
"When things like this happen, like Mueller's chance, you just have to accept it. Usually he makes them and that's what we need today but it didn't happen," Low said.
An 86th-minute header from England striker Harry Kane ended the game, with the Tottenham player finally opening his account after a disappointing Euro.
Low, who took over in 2006 and led Germany to the 2014 World Cup title before being knocked out of the tournament in the first round four years later, will be replaced by former Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick.
"We expected a lot more in this tournament. I'm sad that the excitement at home is now gone after one game," Lou said.
Germany keeper Manuel Neuer said it could have gone either way.
"I think it was a great opportunity for us to advance into the last eight, but we missed that opportunity and the disappointment is great," Neuer said.
"It was a tough game. Werner had a chance, then at 1-0 Thomas [Muller] had a chance. If he had scored it would have been different. It was not like he played us against the wall. "