World Cup's following phase ignited by Nagelsmann's actions
Germany's World Cup Qualifiers: Nagelsmann Seeks Dominance
Julian Nagelsmann, the current coach of the German national team, has set his sights on dominance as the team prepares for the World Cup qualifiers. With his favorite word echoing in the air, the German squad is gearing up for a challenging journey.
Nagelsmann's first training session before the qualifiers will take place in Slovakia. As the team embarks on this journey, the coach expects them to go through these games with a good level of dominance.
The coach has been at the helm longer than his predecessor Hansi Flick, and has surpassed Jürgen Klinsmann in terms of tenure after two years in office. Under his leadership, Nagelsmann has already made a significant impact, with a record of two wins, one draw, and three losses in the Euro and Nations League.
Joshua Kimmich, the team's captain, has been sent to the training field as the leader before the team's departure. The debutant who may play in the defensive midfield is Pascal Groß, and Nagelsmann trusts him to take over this position. Despite this, Nagelsmann intends for Kimmich to stay in midfield as a leader, with Groß possibly starting as a right-back but primarily considered for midfield roles.
The German team will play six qualifying games against Slovakia, Northern Ireland, and Luxembourg. Strengthening the center is a guiding principle for Nagelsmann, and he may place Angelo Stiller, Leon Goretzka, or even both alongside Kimmich in the center.
However, Nagelsmann has not revealed the details of the changes in the overall structure and on the defensive right wing. A fluid system with a defensively-oriented right-back may be implemented, with Namdi Collins of Eintracht Frankfurt potentially destined for the role.
The 2026 World Cup will be held in America, and Nagelsmann wants to prove that winning the World Cup is a realistic goal. Rudi Völler, the sports director, is always by Nagelsmann's side during the World Cup season and acts as the optimism driver.
Unfortunately, almost half of the team, including Jamal Musiala, Marc-André ter Stegen, Kai Havertz, Nico Schlotterbeck, and Tim Kleindienst, are missing for the entire qualification round. Despite this setback, Nagelsmann recognizes the need for tactical adjustments and Kimmich is moving from the position of right-back to defensive midfield.
As the new hierarchy forms and proves itself by November, Germany is the World Cup qualifying champion and is undefeated away from home on the way to World Cup finals. Nagelsmann's points record after 23 games ranks him tenth among the twelve national team coaches, but he is determined to climb the ranks and lead Germany to World Cup glory.
