Reif rips Pavlović after Germany’s Ecuador stumble
Bayern midfielder’s shaky World Cup debut sparks fitness and composure questions after shock loss to Ecuador.
Aleksandar Pavlović’s World Cup debut ended in chaos after he was hauled off at half-time in Germany’s 1-2 loss to Ecuador, with Marcel Reif leading the charge over his disjointed display. Pavlović, a Bayern Munich midfielder, looked fatigued and repeatedly misplaced passes before being substituted in Stuttgart. The performance drew immediate backlash from Reif, who questioned the 21-year-old’s fitness and composure under pressure.
