As the German team assembled, head coach Nagelsmann held a press conference to elaborate on a number of key decisions for the future of the team. First, he spoke about the change in the team's captaincy, announcing the retirement decisions of legends such as Thomas Muller, Neuer and Gündoğan and praising them highly for their contributions to the German team. At the same time, he officially confirmed that Kimmich will be the new captain and Rüdiger and Havertz will be vice-captains respectively, emphasizing the importance of this decision for the future of the team.
In order to increase unity and communication within the team, Nagelsmann also announced the formation of a team committee, which consists of five players: Kimmich, Jonathon Towers, Gross, Phil Kruger and Ter Stegen. This initiative aims to promote the development and progress of the team through direct dialogue and collaboration between the players.
In goal, with Neuer out, Nagelsmann made it clear that Ter Stegen will be the new number one. He emphasized Ter Stegen's excellent performances for Barcelona and his consistent play for Germany, and believes he is fully capable of filling this important role. At the same time, he also recognized the potential of other goalkeepers such as Oliver Baumann and Noubel, noting that the competition for the goalkeeper position is already underway.
In terms of team tactics and role allocation, Nagelsmann said that he will maintain the flexibility and openness during the Europa League. He emphasized that he will no longer fix a specific role for a player, but will flexibly adjust according to the needs of the game and the players' status. This tactical thinking aims to improve the team's overall adaptability and competitiveness, and to fully prepare for future matches.
For the next two game plan, Nagelsmann said that he will consolidate the results from the Europa League and make improvements in areas such as the pace of the game and set-pieces. He emphasized the need for the team to regain possession and launch direct attacks more quickly to improve the efficiency and threat of the game.
Speaking about new players, Nagelsmann explained why only one new player, Stiller, was called up. He said that the assessment of the players' form was not yet sufficient and therefore decided to keep the squad basically stable. At the same time, he also recognized Stiller's excellent performance at Stuttgart and expects him to show his strength in the national team.
Finally, Nagelsmann also spoke about his thoughts on young player Paul Wanner. He spoke highly of Wanner's potential and performance at Bayern and expressed his expectations for his future with the German team. He encouraged Wanner to continue to work hard to improve himself and believed that he will be able to become an important part of the German team in the future.
