Are y’all EXCITED for the return of the UEFA Nations League?
Vaunted competition or not, the competitive format at least offers a chance for fans of international football to see their teams at work with something to play for. For a German men’s national team that had taken its lumps in past Nations League cycles, success this year would be a welcome feather in the cap after a relatively positive EURO 2024.
Here’s where things stand after the two September matchdays.
And here’s how the last game, a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands on September 11th featuring goals from Stuttgart’s Deniz Undav and Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich, played out:
Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann has made a few changes to the squad this time around, notable among them the return of Bayern forward Serge Gnabry to the national team fold. Can the Germans kick on with a strong October?
Germany plays Bosnia and Herzegovina on October 12th and the Netherlands again on October 15th.
If you are looking for a discussion on Bayern Munich’s recent form, the potential impact of Jamal Musiala’s injury and what it might mean for Bayern Munich, along with our takes on the German national team squad selection, then we have you covered with the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show. You can check the show out on Patreon, Spotify, or below: