Nagelsmann’s Starting XI Revealed: Germany vs France – Euro 2024 Qualifiers

2024-03-22 17:11:00
“Thank God we have two world-class goalkeepers,” said Nagelsmann regarding the loss of DFB captain Neuer before the game on Saturday (9:00 p.m. in the live ticker).

The national coach also makes no big secret regarding his other starting eleven. The former midfield boss Joshua Kimmich will play on the right following being moved to defense, while Antonio Rüdiger and Jonathan Tah are “initially placed” in the center. The back four is completed by Stuttgart newcomer Maximilian Mittelstädt, whom Nagelsmann praised for his “very good mix of cheeky and humble”.

Returnee Toni Kroos is immediately the boss once more in the defensive midfield. Robert Andrich should take the place next to him on the double six. Captain Ilkay Gündogan is moved forward by Nagelsmann to “one of the three ten positions” and flanked by Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz.

In attack, Nagelsmann opted for Kai Havertz’s playful solution. “He will start as a central leader, something he has often done brilliantly at Arsenal recently,” said the national coach and added: “We are very happy that he is there.” With Niclas Füllkrug or newcomer Deniz Undav, he has players “with a different profile” in his back pocket.

The expected lineups:

France: Maignan/AC Milan (28 years/13 international matches) – Clauss/Olympique Marseille (31/10), Pavard/Inter Milan (27/52), Hernandez/Paris St. Germain (28/36), Theo/AC Milan (26/23) – Tchouameni/Real Madrid (24/29), Camavinga/Real Madrid (21/13), Rabiot/Juventus (28/42) – Dembele/Paris St. Germain (26/42), Giroud/ AC Milan (37/129), Mbappe/Paris St. Germain (25/75). – Coach: Deschamps

Germany: ter Stegen/FC Barcelona (31/38) – Kimmich/Bayern Munich (29/82), Tah/Bayer Leverkusen (28/21), Rüdiger/Real Madrid (31/66), Mittelstädt/VfB Stuttgart (27/ 0) – Kroos/Real Madrid (34/106), Andrich/Bayer Leverkusen (29/1) – Wirtz/Bayer Leverkusen (20/14), Gündogan/FC Barcelona (33/73), Musiala/Bayern Munich (21/ 25) – Havertz/Arsenal FC (24/42). – Trainer: Nagelsmann

Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)

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