New Coach's Fresh Approach in Germany's Squad
Post-Euro Championship, Germany's National Football Team Coach Julian Nagelsmann has brought just one new face, Angelo Stiller from VfB Stuttgart, for the Nations League matches against Hungary (Düsseldorf, 7th September) and the Netherlands (Amsterdam, 10th September)[1]. Despite the departure of Toni Kroos and Ilkay Gundogan, Nagelsmann is content with the team's recent performance, preferring to give the Euro squad another opportunity to shine in the initial post-tournament games[1][2].
Antonio Rudiger and Leroy Sane are taking a well-deserved break after their hectic summer. The former is recharging, while the latter is undergoing groin surgery and is expected to return in due time. Both returned players, goalkeeper Alexander Nübel from Stuttgart and Aleksandar Pavlović from Bayern Munich, missed the Euro Championship due to health issues[1].
Coach Nagelsmann plans to officially announce the new number one goalkeeper at the team regrouping session on Monday at the Adidas campus in Herzogenaurach[1]. Marc-André ter Stegen, from Barcelona, is expected to replace the departed Manuel Neuer[1][4]. Around 43,000 of the 49,235 available tickets for the Hungary game have already been sold[1].
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Julian Nagelsmann determinedly plans to coach the German national team until at least the 2026 World Cup, signing a contract extension just a few weeks before hosting the 2024 European Championships[3]. The team's focus remains on stabilizing its performances and preparing for the 2024 European Championships, aiming for a good form and top-four finish in the Bundesliga[2][3].
References
- [Enrichment Data, Source 3]
- [Enrichment Data, Source 4]
