Coach Nagelsmann: "No need to excavate a plot of land"
🤘🏿 Third-Place Showdown: Nagelsmann's Fresh Faces Vs France
Gearing up for Sunday's (15:00 CET, RTL and DAZN) third-place playoff against France in the Nations League, Julian Nagelsmann remained stoic about his side's motivation. "It ain't about motivation, it's about Ballin' with the German squad," Nagelsmann asserted at the Stuttgart Arena on Saturday evening, "If I gotta fire up these cats every game, they need a reboot. Football ain't no farmwork – it's a glorious job."
Rearranging Squad Pieces
Whilst the third-place matching may lack luster for some, it's all about setting the stage for forthcoming World Cup qualifiers, keeping world rankings in check, and generating momentum for a few key players in the mix. The coach disclosed he'll be giving close scrutiny to each and every one of 'em: "Every dog's got his eye on September's World Cup qualifiers."
Nagelsmann revealed a few tweaks to the starting lineup after the bitter 1:2 defeat against Portugal in the Final Four tournament's semi-final. He hasn't dropped any names, but keep your eyes peeled for Dortmund's Pascal Groß – he was seen pacing the sidelines at the press conference.
"I ain't need no fancy pep talk to step up for Germany," grinned the 33-year-old Groß. "I'm hype as hell, ready to toe the line against a heavy-hitting adversary." France, fresh off their dramatic 4:5 loss against Euro champ Spain in the semi-finals, might be the tough ticket Groß and company are after.
Groß's Anticipation Hits the Roof
"Clashing with top-tier talent, a chance to fly the German flag, it's a big ol' deal for me," Groß confessed. "Our aim's clear – we're digging for points in the world rankings, chasing that third spot. That's no chump change, buddy."
Nagelsmann rates France highly despite a few absences like top striker Ousmane Dembélé. "France's bench is deep as the Marne, with raw power to burn. The question with them is when they click, hit their rhythm," Nagelsmann mused.
Stay tuned as we delve into the mind-bending tactics, tantalizing match-ups, and raw emotions behind this high-stakes matchup! 📅🏆️🇩🇪🆚🇫🇷
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Other sports, such as football, could be on the horizon for Pascal Groß, given his excitement and readiness for Sunday's match against a heavy-hitting adversary in France. Despite a few key absences, Nagelsmann believes France's bench is deep and powerful, making this a challenging contest for the German squad.
