Nagelsmann leaves Mittelstädt out – trust remains unbroken!

Nagelsmann leaves Mittelstädt out – trust remains unbroken!

VfB Stuttgart is not left untouched by the current nomination for the German national team. Maximilian Mittelstädt, one of the most reliable left-backs of recent times, was not called into the squad by national coach Julian Nagelsmann. His performances this and previous seasons have convinced many, but Nagelsmann still sees room for improvement. The coach made it clear that the door is not finally closed for Mittelstädt and emphasized that he is having a solid season, even if he has sometimes performed stronger in the past bavarianfootballworks reported.

The decision was not easy. In a personal conversation with Nagelsmann, Mittelstädt received the news and accepted it, right after a disappointing 2-0 defeat in the Europa League against FC Basel. When asked what he might have been missing, the player was vague and emphasized that it was a personal matter between him and Nagelsmann. Nevertheless, he sees the situation as an incentive to recommend himself with good performances at VfB Stuttgart at the next opportunity sports1 reported.

News from the DFB team

Nagelsmann announced his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland on Thursday. While some familiar faces like Leroy Sané and Deniz Undav were left out, new names are also on the list. Nnamdi Collins, Paul Nebel and Finn Dahmen are part of the extended circle of the senior national team, which could provide a breath of fresh air. Collins and Nebel were part of the U21 team that played in the European Championship final against England in the summer, like them sports show reported.

Record national player Lothar Matthäus also commented on the nominations. He speculated about the reasons for Mittelstädt's non-appointment and noted that he still has a chance of being nominated. As part of the extended circle, the VfB defender could have an eye on the upcoming games and also the World Cup next year. Matthäus emphasized that Nagelsmann had to find a clear starting formation in order to bring stability to the team.

The fans are hoping for a strong performance from the DFB team for the upcoming international matches against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland on October 10th and 13th. The absence of key players like Marc-André ter Stegen and Jamal Musiala due to injuries doesn't make things any easier, but the national coach sees the recent nominations as an opportunity to stabilize the team.