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KIERAN GILL: Jurgen Klopp missed out on his first win as Germany manager with Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo scoring the stoppage-time volley which denied him. It was a fine finish from Gakpo and an equalling exquisite cross from Ruben van Bommel after Serge Gnabry had given away the ball in the build-up. That ensured the Netherlands‚ now managed by Barcelona and Spain legend Xavi‚ avoided losing in Amsterdam. A draw was the deserved result at the end of what turned into a nasty Nations League clash. The tackles were flying in‚ though there were two apparent muscular injuries which will have a pair of Premier League managers concerned. Kai Havertz of Arsenal and Brian Brobbey of Sunderland - both of whom have started every league game for their clubs this season - needed substituting. It was while the latter was down injured that Germany controversially scored their opener.
IAN HERBERT AT HOUSTON STADIUM: The Dutch are playing in an ultra-fluorescent hue of orange here and there's a sense that this might be some of this generation's last chance to illuminate a tournament and send the nation closer to the holy grail. Three times World Cup finalists‚ and yet still they wait. The team's supporters‚ with their wry humour and sideways look on life‚ will not be getting idealistic about overcoming a Swedish side who reverted to their desperate qualification levels‚ but it's hard to quash the optimism when you think you've stumbled on a centre forward. The pre-match talk had been of Swedes Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak‚ and how much damage potentially the tournament's two-man best strike force might inflict on the Dutch. Not Dutchman Brian Brobbey of Sunderland‚ whose selection hadn't even been a question of national debate. Marco van Basten described Brobbey a few years ago as 'technically substandard' and claimed he lacked the fundamental principles of being a striker. He began the game with one international goal to his name.
CHRIS WHEELER AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: United haven't produced many bad performances under Michael Carrick‚ but this was one of them as a team showing five changes from last weekend laboured against a spirited Sunderland side who hit the post through Brian Brobbey and were frustrated by goalkeeper Senne Lammens. In fact‚ United didn't manage a single shot on target until the third minute of injury-time when Matheus Cunha's effort was blocked by Robin Roefs at close-range‚ which is a damning indictment on a team still packed with expensive‚ attacking talent.
DAYLIGHT BROBBERY! Sunderland complete stunning Tyne-Wear derby double over Newcastle as Brobbey hits last-gasp winner
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