Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday recalled goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in a closely modified squad for the upcoming Nations League semi-finals.
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Nagelsmann made 10 adjustments, together with naming two debutants, in his 26-man squad for the June fixtures. Midfielder Jamal Musiala, defenders Antonio Rudiger and Nico Schlotterbeck and ahead Kai Havertz are among the many notable absentees to overlook out as a consequence of damage.
The coach stated the bulging casualty ward was “extremely bitter” however stated he didn’t need to take any dangers with the injured gamers.
Sidelined since September, Ter Stegen will return between the sticks, with Nagelsmann saying Thursday the Barcelona shot-stopper is “in top shape” and “our number one.”
The goalie has made two league begins for Barcelona since his return from damage.
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz returns to the staff, having missed the March fixtures with damage, as does West Ham striker Niclas Fuellkrug.
Midfielder Tom Bischoff, who will transfer from Hoffenheim to Bayern Munich in the summertime, together with Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade, have been known as as much as a senior Germany squad for the primary time.
The coach praised the 1.98-metre-tall Woltemade’s “extraordinary skills”, saying he has “momentum totally on his side right now”.
Nagelsmann additionally recalled Bayern Munich duo Serge Gnabry and Aleksandar Pavlovic, together with Borussia Dortmund’s Waldemar Anton and Felix Nmecha. Fiorentina defender Robin Gosens has additionally made his return to the squad.
Germany’s victory over Italy within the quarter-finals in March gained them the best to host the rest of the event.
The Germans will tackle Portugal in Munich within the semi-final, with European Champion Spain dealing with France within the different semi-final in Stuttgart.
Below Nagelsmann, Germany has returned to type after nearly a decade of disappointments on the worldwide stage, together with two group stage World Cup exits in a row.
Germany had been defeated in further time by eventual champions Spain in Euro 2024 within the quarter-finals.
Nagelsmann praised his aspect’s run to the ultimate 4 however added “we can’t afford to go one metre less than we did in the best moments in the quarter-finals against Italy”.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann , Alexander Nuebel , Marc-Andre Ter Stegen
Defenders: Robert Andrich , Waldemar Anton , Yann Aurel Bisseck , Joshua Kimmich , Robin Koch , Maximilian Mittelstaedt , David Raum , Jonathan Tah
Midfielders: Karim Adeyemi , Nadiem Amiri , Tom Bischof , Serge Gnabry , Leon Goretzka , Robin Gosens , Pascal Gross , Felix Nmecha , Aleksandar Pavlovic , Leroy Sane , Angelo Stiller , Florian Wirtz
Forwards: Niclas Fuellkrug , Deniz Undav , Nick Woltemade
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