Nagelsmann surprised: Large squad changes ahead of Nations League!

Nagelsmann surprised: Large squad changes ahead of Nations League!

national coach Julian Nagelsmann announced the squad decisions for the upcoming Nations League games in a video message. The tournament will take place from June June 8th, with Germany meeting Portugal in the semi -finals. Some well-known names return in his squad, including goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen, who is to choose from again after a longer injury break. Niclas Füllkrug and Florian Wirtz are also there again.

Nagelsmann also painted some prominent players out of the squad. Jamal Musiala, Antonio Rüdiger, Kai Havertz, Nico Schlotterbeck, Tim Kleindienst and Benjamin Henrichs will not take part in the games due to injuries and lack of competition practice. The trainer justifies this step with the risk of renewed injuries. "We had talks with players and club managers who all wanted to participate," said Nagelsmann. Nevertheless, he thinks that a victory in the Nations League should not endanger long -term success at the World Cup, which is very important to him, as squad and newcomers

The DFB squad now comprises 26 players, which is made possible by the UEFA regulation and offers additional flexibility. In addition to the returnees, newcomers such as Tom Bischof and Nick Woltemade are also newcomers to the squad. Bischof, who moves from TSG Hoffenheim to FC Bayern Munich, was appointed due to his strong performance and will therefore not be able to take part in the U21 European Championship. Nagelsmann also honors Woltemades services at VfB Stuttgart, where he has recently made aware of himself.

In addition, Waldemar Anton, Serge Gnabry, Robin Gosens, Felix Nmecha and Aleksandar Pavlović also return to the squad. Nagelsmann mixed a lot compared to the squad decisions in March - seven players were deleted, while ten new players were added, as reported by Sportschau .

preparation and goals

The training of the national team begins on May 30th in Herzogenaurach. The focus is on optimal preparation for the semi -finals, in which a victory against Portugal is sought to collect the final. Captain Joshua Kimmich would also like to set a highlight in his 100th international, such as Sky Notes.

The absence of important players due to injuries, especially Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz, is a challenge. But Nagelsmann is optimistic and relies on the strengths of his newly compiled squad. The coming days will be decisive for how well the team is preparing for the Nations League and the upcoming challenges.