Germany coach Hansi Flick has thrown his support behind England counterpart Gareth Southgate.
England's 1-0 loss to Italy on Friday has seen the Three Lions relegated from their UEFA Nations League group.
When asked about his counterpart's struggles, Flick said ahead of their clash on Tuesday: "The Premier League is the best league in the world and the England squad is excellent too.
"Especially in the summer, after a long season, there was a phase when the team just wasn't fresh anymore.
"If things don't go well, coaches are quickly criticised. Despite this, Gareth Southgate is one of the most successful coaches in England's history and they have a great team. We need a top performance [on Monday night] to survive."
On England's quality and World Cup hopes, Flick added: "They are one of the best teams in the world. For me they are definitely one of the best teams."