"We made it too easy for Japan to beat us, this shouldn't be happening" - Ilkay Gundogan blames team mates after World Cup opening defeat

Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan has accused his team mates of “not wanting the ball” in their shock World Cup defeat to Japan.

Germany national team suffered 2-1 defeat to Japan in their opening game in the FIFA competition on Wednesday afternoon. 

Manchester City star Gundogan had fired them ahead from the penalty spot midway through the first half.

Hansi Flick sir dominated the game until substitute Ritsu Doan turned the game around for Japan. He grabbed a deserved equaliser in the 75th minute to make it 1-1.

Then fellow sub Takuma Asano beat the offside trap after Sule was caught napping and ran through towards goal before thumping in from a tight angle to seal the 2-1 win.

Gundogan has blamed his team mates for the defeat saying: “We made it too easy for Japan. The second goal in particular, that shouldn't happen, we're at the World Cup.

“Manu [Manuel Neuer] saved us a few times. We had incredible chances to score but didn't make it 2-0. That must not happen to us.

“We also didn't build up the play well from the back. The conviction to hold the ball from the back and offer yourself was missing - so we played long balls."

Germany could be eliminated from the competition s early as the group stage of they suffer another defeat to Spain in their next game. 

Gundogan added: “You almost got the feeling that not everyone wanted the ball. We simply lost the ball way too often”