As of: March 23, 2024, 5:07 a.m
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Before the game in France, the national coach commented on the change of supplier.
He also revealed lineup details.
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DFB-PK with Julian Nagelsmann and Ilkay Gündogan
Nagelsmann
with a fiery appeal before
the home European Championship
: “We hold the measuring device in our hands”
Three months before the start of
the European
Championship:
Nagelsmann
makes
a new decision
Read
the
press conference before the friendly against France .
4:43 p.m.:
This concludes the press conference.
On Saturday evening the German national team will face the “Équipe tricolore”.
Nagelsmann with a fiery appeal before the home European Championship: “We hold the measuring device in our hands”
4.43 p.m.:
When asked by a French journalist about the status of football in Germany, Nagelsmann hopes for parallels to the 2006 home World Cup, especially for the fans.
“I think everyone wants to have that feeling,” said the national coach.
Has already chosen his number one for the European Championships in his own country: national coach Julian Nagelsmann.
© Student / Imago
4.40 p.m.:
Nagelsmann also comments on his former protégé at RB Leipzig and Bayern, Dayot Upamecano.
The French international is an “incredibly nice person.
He's currently not having an easy time at Bayern.
He always has a few small mistakes, but he is an absolute top player.” For Mathys Tel from FC Bayern, it was “a shame that he wasn’t nominated.
He has everything you need as a footballer.”
“For me, France and England are currently the two biggest favorites,” says Gündogan about the title contenders for the summer tournament.
4:36 p.m.:
“We kick” is the motto for the game against France.
According to Nagelsmann's passionate appeal, the team should exude “a desire, this fun”.
“It's football, not politics.
Football, nothing more, nothing less, with all its emotions.
We're trying to win and in the end we have to compete at the European Championships.
But we hold the measuring device in our hands,” says Nagelsmann, who doesn’t think much of artificial pressure.
France is “certainly one of the top teams when they play with a full band.
This is certainly one of the best possible opponents.”
4:34 p.m.:
The national coach also comments on other personal details.
Kai Havertz is scheduled to be the first striker, and Maximilian Mittelstädt will also start against France.
“He will start tomorrow and has trained very well.
He is a very good mix of cheeky and humble.
He will rightly start tomorrow because he plays stable,” says Nagelsmann about the Stuttgart defender.
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Three months before the start of the European Championship: Nagelsmann makes a new decision
4:29 p.m.:
The German team has learned the lessons from the disappointing performances at the end of last year, emphasizes the DFB captain.
Julian Nagelsmann also confirms that Manuel Neuer is intended as the starting goalkeeper for the European Championships.
“We have made the decision.
Unfortunately Manu got injured but will only be out for ten days, so I won't be changing my decision.
He has played very stable for a long time now, in the Champions League and the Bundesliga.
It's about giving the player security and clarity.
It's the same with all the players I plan for the first 13 positions.
But I also said in a conversation with Marc
(-André ter Stegen, editor's note)
that I'm happy that we have two world-class goalkeepers.
I explained to him that it was important that he was there for the two games.
An injury can happen again quickly for both of them.
But nothing changes in the decision,” emphasizes the national coach.
Ilkay Gündogan (l.) and Julian Nagelsmann (r.) appeared in front of the media group before the German game in France.
© Student / Imago
4:24 p.m.:
“Jamal and Flo are in top shape.
I want to support the boys and then maybe provide the necessary balance for their magic,” says Gündogan about the offensive trio with Musiala and Wirtz.
The national coach also answers a question about his contract situation.
“We don’t have to discuss this every day.
“I put my cards relatively openly on the table,” said Nagelsmann.
4:22 p.m.:
“For me, this pressure issue comes from outside.
Thank God it's not a matter of life and death.
We are under pressure to be successful in sport.
Sporting success is part of my happiness in life, but we would do well to organize the home European Championships and the games beforehand in such a way that we enjoy it,” says Nagelsmann in relation to possible pressure at the tournament in our own country.
4.20 p.m.:
With Kroos' return, Germany will have three attacking midfielders, Gündogan, Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala.
Nagelsmann expects “no Rocky Balboa mentality”, but “three magicians”.
4.18 p.m.:
Gündogan is very positive about Toni Kroos' return to the national team: “It's a great feeling to have Toni behind him.
I expect a lot from this, especially now that I will be taking a more offensive approach.”
Nagelsmann also talks about the change in jersey manufacturer from Adidas to Nike, which was announced yesterday.
“I can understand every opinion in the country, including from fans and the association.
At the moment, however, this is not my construction site, but rather daily business on the pitch.” The DFB press spokeswoman then asked that no further questions be asked about the change of supplier.
4.15 p.m.:
With a view to the following final training and the game, Julian Nagelsmann emphasizes that it is about “developing the joy of playing.” Captain Gündogan expects a benchmark for the tournament in the summer and a tougher opponent than at the last meeting last fall the DFB team won 2-1 in Dortmund.
4:13 p.m.:
Now it's starting, the two DFB representatives have arrived.
4:09 p.m.:
The German team has now arrived in France.
For the test match on Saturday evening, the DFB entourage will move into quarters in the municipality of Chassieu, which is around ten kilometers east of the Lyon venue.
Nagelsmann and Gündogan will be at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon for the press conference.
The national team's final training session will then take place there.
4 p.m.:
The start of the press conference with Julian Nagelsmann and Ilkay Gündogan scheduled for 4 p.m. has been delayed slightly.
The national coach and his captain will probably only appear in front of the media representatives at 4:15 p.m.
Update, 3:59 p.m.:
Nagelsmann will also comment on the line-up in the first international match of the European Championship year against France.
Is Maximilian Mittelstädt celebrating his DFB debut?
The Stuttgart player is considered a hot candidate for a regular European Championship spot at left-back.
His VfB colleague Deniz Undav, one of the top scorers of this Bundesliga season, could also play for the German team for the first time in Lyon.
At the press conference, the national coach may already reveal who he is sending into the race against the French.
Update from Friday, March 22nd, 3:55 p.m.:
In addition to the change of supplier, Julian Nagelsmann will probably address the goalkeeper position at the press conference.
With a view to the European Championships, the national coach has probably already decided between Manuel Neuer and Marc-André ter Stegen.
Apparently the Bayern goalkeeper will guard the German goal in the summer.
However, he recently left the current course injured.
Does this influence Nagelsmann's decision?
The DFB coach will reveal it in a few minutes.
DFB press conference live: Nagelsmann and Gündogan talk about France
First report from Friday, March 22nd, 2:42 p.m.:
Lyon - The German national team is starting the new international match year, in which the European Championship 2024 awaits in their own country on June 14th.
Before that, there will be two test matches against neighbors France (March 23rd) and the Netherlands (March 26th).
Before the two classics, national coach Julian Nagelsmann and captain Ilkay Gündogan will give a detailed statement at the press conference on Friday at 4 p.m.
After a rekindled euphoria, the mood around the DFB team is subdued again.
DFB-PK with Nagelsmann and Gündogan in the live ticker today: Adidas excitement before the France game
The new pink jersey created something of a spirit of optimism shortly before the home European Championships.
However, just a few days later, this is gone again.
The reason: On Thursday it was announced that the DFB would be separating from its long-time partner Adidas and will wear Nike jerseys in the future - but only from 2027.
Nike pays 50 million euros more than Adidas, and the DFB urgently needs money to fill its cash-strapped coffers.
However, it is questionable why the change of supplier has to be made public two days before the first game of the European Championship year.
In doing so, the DFB is doing its national team and national coach Julian Nagelsmann a disservice.
Julian Nagelsmann has to answer unpleasant questions at the DFB-PK.
© Jürgen Kessler/Imago
Adidas exit: Nagelsmann and Gündogan talk about new Nike contract
What does Nagelsmann have to say about the whole matter and the timing?
The national coach actually wants to concentrate fully on sport.
However, his opinion on the move from Adidas to Nike is likely to be asked, even if Nagelsmann may no longer be a DFB coach until 2027.
In addition to Nagelsmann, Ilkay Gündogan will also be seated at the press conference on Friday from 4 p.m.
The midfielder was confirmed as captain by the national coach and is said to be one of three tens.
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