urgent message
Julian Nagelsmann wants to win the Nations League, which he made clear again before the final Four. He found clear words to Antonio Rüdiger.
Julian Nagelsmann would like to win the National League-he made this clear again before the first game of the Final Four tournament against Portugal (Wednesday, 9 p.m.). “It’s a small title, but it is very important for us as a group.”
What Nagelsmann means that he is not concerned with finally being able to reach his first title as a national coach, but rather attributes the competition to the development of his team.
“The big keyword is the self -image for us at the moment. We want to support this with good performance and results. We want to get to win titles together with the team,” said the national coach. A statement that will also be aimed at the World Cup next year.
Nagelsmann lack supports in the team
In order to develop the well -known self -image, a team needs a clear axis in the team at best. Nagelsmann are not available for the coming two games.
Antonio Rüdiger and Nico Schlotterbeck fail in central defense, in midfield the recently strong Angelo Stiller is missing. A more complex picture is emerging in the storm: Although the regular center forward Tim Kleindienst has been injured for a long time in the past games, but Nagelsmann does not lack alternatives.
Nick Woltemade is facing DFB debut
In addition to Niclas Füllkurg, who is fit again after an injury -plagued season, but still needs time, Jonathan Burkhardt (18 goals of goals for Mainz) and Nick Woltemade (12 goals for Stuttgart) feel chance.
Woltemade in particular can obviously have high hopes for his debut for the A -National team – at least Völler overturned with praise at the press conference on Friday.
Völler on Woltemade: “… then he is facing a world career”
“He has developed enormously in the past six months. Julian and I saw in the cup final what technical things he is capable of. With what elegance he dribbles his opponents, this is great besides his force and understanding of the game.
Nagelsmann also indicated the Woltemade debut: “With Kai Havertz and Tim Kleinderdt we have two failures that we cannot replace with other players. Nick fits perfectly. He has a chance, otherwise he would not be here.”
Nagelsmann with a clear warning towards Rüdiger
Antonio Rüdiger has the last chance at the national coach. The central defender had once again commented on his freak out in the Spanish cup final on the edge of the Icon League. After a decision by the referee, Rüdiger had completely driven out of the skin and had thrown an object towards the referee.
Rüdiger immediately apologized for the incident. As Rüdiger now explained, it was not an ice cream bag, but a tape. Nagelsmann once again clear words: “He knows my opinion. He knows that this was wrong. The limit is achieved, he knows.
“People make mistakes when they apologize, it must also be ticked off. We have to give him the chance to do better. He is in the chance phase. I look forward to better behavior in the future.”