Germany have 7 points and, if they win, they will be in the quarterfinals of the Nations League. The Netherlands, with 5, must at least draw to avoid this and not see one of the two places in group 3 of League A that gives access to the next stage in jeopardy.
This is how this European classic is presented, which today, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, reaches its 48th edition. The ‘Mannschaft’ won 17 times, the ‘Oranje’ 12 times and in 18 there was a draw, like just a month ago, on September 10, with 2-2 in Amsterdam on the second day of the group.
Third confrontation in 2024
In 2024 they also met in March in a friendly in Frankfurt (2-1 for Germany). Julian Nagelsmann and Ronald Koeman They know each other perfectly, even as the ‘Mannschaft’ is being renewed: Neuer, Gundogan, Thomas Müller and Kroos is retired and, moreover, low Ter Stegen, Fullkrüg, Musiala, Havertz, Raum, Koch, Henrichs and, in the last few hours, Fuhrich.
But Germany remains competitive, as demonstrated on Friday in Bosnia (1-2) with a double from the emerging Deniz Undav, who had already scored against the Netherlands.
Baumann, Pavlovic and Stiller, news
Nagelsmann, brave just a year after making his debut in a friendly against the USA, will introduce changes. As expected, after the damage of Ter Stegen, there will be alternation in purpose and Alexander Nübel gave way to Oliver Baumann, that at 34 years old! He will be the third oldest debutant in ‘Mannschaft’ history.
Furthermore, in the double pivot Robert Andrich and Pascal Gross They turned out for two young new owners: Alexander Pavlovic (Bayern, 20 years old) is playing at home and Angelo Stiller 23 years old and appeared in the Bavarian team and now in Stuttgart. Nagelsmann continues to test players for the future.
Koeman has a big loss of Virgil van Dijk eliminated on Friday in Hungary (1-1). Denzel Dumfries or Stefan de Vrij will be captain and Matthijs de Ligt took his place
Possible lineups
Allianz Arena in Munich, 8:45 pm
Germany: Baumann; Kimmich, Rüdiger, Tah, Mittelstädt; Pavlovic, Stiller; Gnabry, Undav, Wirtz; Kleindienst
coaches: Julian Nagelsmann
The
Netherlands: Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, De Ligt, Van de Ven; Gravenberch, Quinten Timber; Simons, Reijnders, Gakpo; Zirkzee
coaches: Ronald Koeman
The
TheReferee: Slavko Vincic (Slovenia)
Source: La Verdad
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