by Germany was battered and devastated but still managed to prevail against Bosnia and Herzegovina and claim a 2-1 victory in the UEFA Nations League.
Let’s get down to business…
There was a lack of chemistry, but don’t panic
Germany literally put together a lineup of every half-decent, non-injured player they could find, and it was good enough.
The team controlled play and possession, but struggled to find the right level of synchronicity to dominate the scoreboard as if they were dominating the possession clock. Ultimately, Julian Nagelsmann simply wanted to lean on Florian Wirtz to take control of the group and create offense, which the Bayer Leverkusen man fully accepted.
Deniz Undav proves he deserves more time
Undav was a forgotten man at EURO 2024, but he has scored three goals in the last two games and is versatile enough to slot into the No.9 or No.10 role.
The VfB Stuttgart man is currently in a two-season stretch and shows little sign of slowing down. Playing for a Stuttgart team that has lost a lot of talent, Undav is receiving a lot more attention – which could make him battle-hardened for the German national team’s upcoming challenges.
Aleksandar Pavlović will support the midfield
FC Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlović was a late scratch due to a calf or knee injury, depending on which report you believe (he has NO LUCK with the German national team…look for him in November). attacking locusts). However, he will improve significantly in central midfield when he returns.
Pascal Groß and Robert Andrich were fine, but Pavlović’s passing and vision will be a huge improvement that should strengthen the attack even more.
If the goal was to get to know Alexander Nübel’s abilities, this was of no use
FC Bayern Munich loanee Alexander Nübel had been waiting for this moment all his life – a chance to lead the German national team. Unfortunately for the goalkeeper, he could have bought a ticket and been just as active as he was between the posts.
Despite making no saves and only conceding one goal, Nübel wasn’t tested at all (and neither was the backline really, considering what it’s worth). Both the goalkeeper and the defenders need to make progress before the World Cup. There’s still a long way to go, but the attack seems extremely dangerous… now the rest of the team has to catch up.
