Julian Nagelsmann announces three new faces for Germany against the Netherlands

Pavlovic and Stiller will start, as will goalkeeper Oliver Baumann

Germany ‘s match against Bosnia was short-lived in terms of goals. The 2-1 win was short-lived for the Germans’ dominance, who also saw three goals disallowed for offside, but against the Netherlands the formula will change: Gross and Andrich will move out of midfield to make way for Aleksandar Pavlovic and Angelo Stiller . Why? “Because they are good,” replied coach Julian Nagelsmann.

In addition to the two midfielders, who will allow some players who are “very tired” to rest, Oliver Baumann will also be the goalkeeper, replacing Alexander Nubel . The Hoffenheim goalkeeper is preparing to become, at 34 years of age, the third oldest player to make his debut for the Mannschaft , against “a very good opponent”, as Nagelsmann defines it.

Before this match, there has been much talk about a possible renewal of the coach’s contract, which is tied to the German national team until the end of the 2026 World Cup. Nagelsmann can “imagine” such an extension, but, he emphasizes, the focus is on good performances: “There is still a lot of time to go. Before that, we want to win the Nations League , be successful in qualifying for the World Cup and, then, have a good World Cup .”