Germany national team Nations League preparation under Jürgen Klopp, Digi Mart USA News (Herzogenaurach, Germany): Jürgen Klopp begins his final preparation in Herzogenaurach for a double international fixture for the German men’s national football team. The head coach will gather his squad at midday on Monday for the last group-stage matches of the UEFA Nations League in Serbia and against the Netherlands.
Germany faces a difficult task. Even two wins may not be enough to reach the quarterfinals of the UEFA competition.
With five points, the team led by captain Joshua Kimmich sits in third place, three points behind the Netherlands and Greece. In the worst case, the team could even be relegated to the B-League.
Klopp has reduced his squad to the usual size of 24 players, after using an expanded roster of 44 players in September. “The more quality you have, the more difficult the decisions become in a positive sense,” the 59-year-old said about his selection.
On Thursday, the German delegation will fly to Belgrade, where the team faces winless group leader Serbia one day later. Spectators are not permitted at the Rajko Mitic Stadium following misconduct by Serbian fans.
Three days after that match, the group decider against the Netherlands takes place at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
This preparation in Herzogenaurach marks the final chapter of the team’s partnership with kit supplier Adidas. Because of the switch to Nike next year, the Homeground hotel, used regularly by the DFB since 2021, will no longer serve as the German team’s base.
