World Cup 2022: Thomas Broich calls for a Bayern block in Germany against Japan

Status: 21.11.2022 11:50 a.m

Before the first game of the German national team against Japan at the FIFA World Cup 2022, sports show expert Thomas Broich shows his starting eleven. He would start the World Cup with the midfield stars from Bayern Munich.

There are probably not that many questions that national coach Hansi Flick has to answer when choosing his starting eleven for the DFB team’s first game on Wednesday (November 23, 2022) against Japan. But some positions are still vacant. Who will defend on the right back, who will play in the middle next to Antonio Rüdiger, who will play next to Joshua Kimmich in central midfield and who will score the goals?

Five Bayern for the offensive game

Sports show expert Thomas Broich has found his eleven players for the start – and he relies on a midfield that consists only of players from FC Bayern Munich. “First and foremost I am concerned with this Bayern block. The double six with Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka, in front of them the three creatives with Jamal Musiala, who is in outstanding form, plus Leroy Sané and Serge Gnabry“, says Broich.

Before that, Kai Havertz should use the passes from the Bayern stars. “For me, he is a world-class player who can interpret the nine – if not in a classic way. But he is first choice first“says Broich. “When you then see who is not in the first eleven and players like Ilkay Gündogan or Mario Götze are out for the time being, that speaks volumes.

Süle on the right or as a third central defender

Broich trusts the team “a lot, because I believe in the offensive potential of this squad. However, one must also say that the big Achilles tendon and construction site is the defense. We haven’t found each other that well and maybe we’re not in such good form.

That’s why the sports show expert found it a little more difficult to find the right players on the German defense. His choice in front of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer: Niklas Süle defends on the right, in the middle Rüdiger and Nico Schlotterback, on the left David Raum. “We’ll have to tinker around a bit. The way I see it, with Süle on the right you keep the option open to build a back three from it depending on the situation. Raum can then push up and hopefully the other three will give us the necessary security“Broich explains.

Because the German team absolutely needs them. “There is room for improvement at Raum and Schlotterbeck in particular. And yet I believe that a lot should be possible if the boys find each other and start the tournament well. If they can be that bulwark we need to play for the title“, says Broich.

The Broich line-up at a glance

Neuer – Süle, Rüdiger, Schlotterback, Raum – Kimmich, Goretzka – Gnabry, Musiala, Sané – Havertz.

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