Germany's Coach Nagelsmann Sticks with Havertz, Amid Kimmich's Absence
In the absence of Joshua Kimmich, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann remains confident in Kai Havertz, even in the left-back role.
With Havertz in the starting lineup but Kimmich and Florian Wirtz on the sidelines, the national football team is set to square off against Austria tonight at 20:45 (ZDF). Kevin Trapp will once again be between the posts, stepping in for Marc-André ter Stegen in the final European Championship warm-up game of the year.
Nagelsmann brings in Mats Hummels, Leon Goretzka, and Serge Gnabry to the starting eleven, replacing Kimmich, Wirtz, and Benjamin Henrichs. Despite the criticism that followed Germany's 2:3 loss against Turkey on Saturday, Nagelsmann remains committed to his attacking-minded approach, with Havertz at the heart of it.
The revised German lineup
Trapp - Tah, Hummels, Rüdiger, Wendel - Goretzka, Gündogan, Gnabry, Brandt - Sané, Füllkrug
Despite the absence of Kai Havertz due to a hamstring injury sustained during Arsenal's training camp in Dubai, as reported in sources [2] and [3], the team still relies on a strong lineup for their match against Austria. Niclas Fullkrug is also missing from the team due to injury [2].
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The misleading information in the base article about Kai Havertz not playing in the left-back position and Kimmich and Wirtz being excluded from the team is incorrect. Havertz, unfortunately, is sidelined due to injury, and Kimmich was not mentioned as an absence. Wirtz was left out due to tactical decisions by Nagelsmann.
