Nagelsmann abandons initial strategy involving Sturmer and Woltemade
Title: Nick Woltemade Stays with Senior Team After Nations League Debut
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Woltemade to Remain with Germany Senior Team After Surprise Decision
Cutting-edge striker Nick Woltemade made his debut for the DFB in the Nations League, sealing a spot in the German senior team when he could have been called up for the U21 squad earlier. However, after a change in plans, the Stuttgart standout will continue to train with the senior team.
The DFB announced that the 23-year-old golden boy will stay on as he prepares for the forthcoming third-place match against Spain or France this coming Sunday. Initially, it was expected that Woltemade would join the U21 squad after the senior team's semi-final bout with Portugal, as coach Julian Nagelsmann previously mentioned that he "would probably send him to the U21s" [4]. The DFB had reached an agreement with U21 coach Antonio Di Salvo regarding Woltemade's potential departure "that if we don't make it to the final", Nagelsmann said following the soccer match.
Nonetheless, following internal deliberations, the decision was made to keep Woltemade within the senior team. The young starlet, who delivered a sound performance in his debut, will continue to benefit from playing alongside seasoned players in the senior team [5].
- DFB: German Football Association
- U21 Team: German Under-21 Team
- Nations League: UEFA Nations League
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- Despite the initial plan to transfer Nick Woltemade to the Germany U21 team, the community policy within the German Football Association (DFB) has changed, allowing the striker to remain with the senior team for the upcoming third-place match in the UEFA Nations League.
- Instead of focusing solely on games for the Germany U21 team, Woltemade's employment policy will now include training and playing alongside experienced senior team players, providing him with a continuous learning opportunity in the sports environment of football within the German National Team, under the guidance of coach Julian Nagelsmann.
