The Netherlands host Germany in this second group match of the Nations League. Julian Nagelsmann is wary of his future opponent.
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Monday that his team should be wary of the Netherlands team.with its incredible pool of talent» Tuesday during their Nations League clash in Amsterdam.
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Despite the show of strength against Hungary 5-0 in Düsseldorf on Saturday in Group 3 of League A, Nagelsmann wanted to be wary of a Dutch team that poses a big threat to the Mannschaft. The Netherlands also won comfortably (5-2) against Bosnia.
«Dutch team better equipped than Hungary” said Nagelsmann, adding that he expected a “good atmosphere with everything in orange” at the Johan Cruyff Arena. The Dutch, eliminated by England in the Euro 2024 semi-finals, and the Germans are historic rivals.
For Julian Nagelsmann, the matches between the two nations are “always beautiful duels». «It’s always impressive to see how many good players they can pull out of the hat.” he added.
21-year-old forwards Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz contributed to Germany’s big win against Hungary.
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman admitted to being “jealous” of the duo, saying that the two young German stars were “incredible players”.
Nagelsmann felt his young attackers had “crossed huge thresholds” and praised their willingness to be less selfish, even though Wirtz was “sometimes too altruistic».
«Both of them work extremely hard, and it doesn’t let up. I don’t feel like either of them can lose touch with reality. They’re down-to-earth.“, insisted the technician.
The match against Hungary was the first since the international retirements of senior players Manuel Neuer, Thomas Müller, Toni Kroos and Ilkay Gundogan, but the performance of the young duo eased fears that Nagelsmann’s new-look side would struggle to adapt.
To face the Oranje, Nagelsmann indicated that striker Niclas Füllkrug, who moved to West Ham from Dortmund this summer, was doubtful due to a thigh injury. His participation will be decided on the day of the match.
The Mannschaft, who have not lost a match in regulation time since November 2023, are coming off a 2-1 win over their opponents in Frankfurt in March.
In the 1974 World Cup final, Germany, then underdogs, beat the Netherlands. The latter took their revenge in Germany in the semi-final of Euro 1988, before winning the tournament.
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