Former Bayern Munich coach and current German national team manager Julian Nagelsmann has his team ready to square off with the Netherlands in UEFA Nations League action.
“It’s a very interesting game against a good opponent. I thought we were the better side in Amsterdam and could have won the game, and we’ll try to do the same tomorrow. We’ll be more challenged than against Bosnia,” said Nagelsmann (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “The changes won’t be that big. It doesn’t affect Tim Kleindienst. Some players were tired, but that’s normal with the short break. We’ll see if we need to make any more changes. Four changes are planned.
“When you start a job, you have a certain conviction. We played a good EUROs and achieved a lot from a footballing point of view. I don’t know yet whether we will work together beyond 2026. I feel very comfortable in the job.”
After starting Bayer Leverkusen’s Robert Andrich and Borussia Dortmund’s Pascal Groß against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nagelsmann is mixing it up by giving the starting nod to both Bayern Munich’s Aleksandar Pavlović and VfB Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller.
“Aleksandar Pavlović and Angelo Stiller will play tomorrow [against the Netherlands],” said Nagelsmann. “Angelo is doing well, he is training well and has started the season well. He still has a few things he can do better. But I want to see him do that. There are still two years left until the World Cup, so we need a few young players.”
One player who Nagelsmann will ensure his team is aware of is Netherlands attacker Brian Brobbey, who was handful for Germany in the first meeting between the teams.
“He’s physically very good. I brought him to Leipzig, but then I left, which was unfortunate. He’s not a classic striker who just stands in the penalty box and taps the ball in. He is difficult to defend,” Nagelsmann said.
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