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Undav coy on Germany call-up: “Julian Nagelsmann is in my phone” Deniz Undav was once again the central figure as Stuttgart secured an important Bundesliga victory over Leipzig, with the in-form striker scoring the decisive goal and delivering a confident performance against one of the league’s strongest sides. For Undav, the win carried particular significance given the quality of the opposition: “The win was very important for us,” he said after the match. “Leipzig are a great team, really good, but today we were a tick better.
” Stuttgart’s collective effort was key to that edge, according to the striker, who praised his teammates for their organisation and intensity throughout the match: “Everyone was where they needed to be. The goal helped, and the atmosphere helped as well. ” Undav also relished the personal duels that came with facing Leipzig’s experienced defensive line: “I really enjoy duels with defenders like Willi Orbán.
And their goalkeeper also made several world-class saves. ” The decisive moment came after Stuttgart’s aggressive pressing forced Leipzig into a costly mistake near their own penalty area. Undav explained how quickly the situation developed: “Chris [Führich] recognised the Leipzig mistake brilliantly, saw me and passed the ball.
In that moment I immediately had a good feeling about the goal. ” The striker emphasised that such moments were no coincidence but rather the result of Stuttgart’s tactical approach: “We forced scenes like that several times with our pressing. This time it worked perfectly.
” Once the ball reached him, Undav relied on the instincts he has developed throughout his career. “I’ve been a striker my whole life. I’m often in situations like today,” he said.