Aleksander Pavlović plays being a starter at the World Cup cool
The FC Bayern midfielder was very humble when asked about being a starter at this summer’s tournament.
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 10: Aleksandar Pavlovic of Germany reacts during the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League A Group A3 match between Netherlands and Germany at Johan Cruijff Arena on September 10, 2024 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Joris Verwijst/BSR Agency/Getty Images) | Getty Images Julian Nagelsmann has made a lot of big decisions surrounding the German national team in the last couple of weeks ahead of this summer’s big tournament. Perhaps one of the biggest decisions to make was defining who would be starting in the midfield pivot.
Recent reports came out that Nagelsmann had already decided upon 9 of the 11 starts for this summer’s World Cup. Among them was Bayern Munich’s very own Aleksander Pavlović. Pavlović is likely to start alongside Leon Goretzka or perhaps Anton Stach can emerge as a larger player come June.
When asked about how Pavlović felt about playing alongside Goretzka for Germany this summer, Pavlović was his usual humble self. “Of course I’m pleased when the national team coach speaks positively about me. The World Cup is a clear goal of mine, but at the moment I’m still looking at it from afar.
For now, I still have big goals with FC Bayern. That’s where my focus is and I’m continuing to work hard for that. And then, come the summer, the World Cup,” Pavlović told Säbener51 as per @iMiaSanMia .