Nagelsmann guarantees starts for several players ahead of Germany's friendly against Switzerland
Nagelsmann guarantees starts for several players ahead of Germany's friendly against Switzerland Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann was unusually open about his starting lineu-p for Friday’s friendly against Switzerland during his pre-match press conference on Thursday. In central defense, Nico Schlotterbeck and Jonathan Tah will start ahead of Antonio Rüdiger, who is included in the squad for the first time since September after recovering from a hamstring injury. “‘Jona’ and ‘Schlotti’ will start.
[Rüdiger] has spoken publicly, committed himself, and promised that he will give everything regardless of his role. His training sessions have been good. He greatly appreciates what Schlotti and Jona have done in his absence.
He accepts his situation,” Nagelsmann explained. In midfield, with Aleksandar Pavlovic and Felix Nmecha ruled out through injury, Angelo Stiller will step in alongside Leon Goretzka. “Angelo will start alongside Leon.
It’s a special situation that the two currently most stable defensive midfielders are out, and we had to respond. That’s why we replaced the profile differently, and we have done that with Angelo,” said Nagelsmann. Further forward, Kai Havertz will make his first appearance for Germany since November 2024, having worked his way back from a long-term injury.
“Kai will start tomorrow. We want to give him the minutes; he has trained well and will do us good. He needs the rhythm with us,” Nagelsmann added.