Burkardt not in training
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National coach Julian Nagelsmann plans for the decisive quarter-final second leg in the Nations League against Italy with the winners of Milan. “We will adapt a little bit, but of course not make everything new,” said Nagelsmann before the final training session for the second co-game on Sunday (8:45 p.m./RTL) in the sold-out Dortmund stadium. The winning goal scorer Leon Goretzka outstanding in the 2-1 in Milan will begin again. Nagelsmann did not want to reveal much more on personnel issues.
Otherwise Nagelsmann promised “one or the other change in the starting eleven”. Those who substitute Tim Kleindienst and Nico Schlotterbeck have good chances in the first leg for the break. “Tim deserves it, he did it well the second half,” said Nagelsmann to the Gladbach goal scorer. In contrast, there was no decision in defense. Basically, “I have a few ideas in my head.”
Training without Burkardt – Fitter ter Stegen would be the German No. 1
The Mainz attacker Jonathan Burkardt, who was allowed to start in the first leg, is ill and was unable to train on Saturday. It is open whether he is involved in the game. Oliver Baumann will stand in the goal again. “I just want to help the team as best I can,” said the current number one. In the long term, however, the currently injured Marc-André Ter Stegen should return between the posts, Nagelsmann confirmed-provided the Barcelona professional is physically ready, that is the “prerequisite”. The coach said: “He deserves a big tournament. If he shouldn’t be fit, the fight for No. 1 is open for all goalkeepers.”
The DFB team goes into the second leg with a narrow one-goal lead. In the event of a success against Italy, the national team would qualify for the final four of the Nations League for the first time. This would take place in Munich and Stuttgart from June June 8th.
Nagelsmann expressly warned against considering the quarter-final second leg in the Dortmund football mood stamp as a form after the first leg in San Siro: “We would like to start with 0-0.”
