The national team is under scrutiny. - Nagelsmann's ideal lineup consists of older players, reminiscent of the team that competed at Euro 2000.
Julian Nagelsmann might use the most aged German beginning XI at a major event in 24 years against Scotland. Should Nagelsmann be granted the luxury of utilizing his preferred structure in Munich for the Euro 2024 initial match on Friday (9 p.m./ZDF/Magenta TV), the German national group would have an average age of 28.7 years.
In 1996, this value was greater last at Euro 2000 when Germany, led by Lothar Matthäus who was 39 years old, unfortunately exited the group stage. The beginning group against Romania in the opening match had an average age of 29.8 years then.
A group of five players were 30 years or more mature in Erich Ribbeck's crew in 2000. This time, in addition to goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (38), it would be Toni Kroos (34), team leader Ilkay Gündogan (33), and Antonio Rüdiger (31), a sum of four DFB professionals.
Neuer would be the fifth German player in succession to be the most seasoned in the beginning XI at a significant match. He is additionally the main German player to be more seasoned than the public mentor. Julian Nagelsmann will be 37 years of age on July 23 - nine days subsequent to the last. All things considered, Nagelsmann is the principal mentor in Germany beneath 40 to handle a global team at a serious competition.
The most youthful player in the group is Florian Wirtz (21), who is fresh out of two months more youthful than his colleague Jamal Musiala (21). 24 years prior, Jens Jeremies was the most youthful in the beginning XI at 26 years old.
In the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Championship, Thomas Müller (34 years) was the most youthful multiple times in the group with an anticipated average age of 24.8 years. In 2010 in South Africa, Miroslav Klose was the most established at 32 years old, and in 2012, Philipp Lahm was the most established at 28 years old. The most immature player in the group was consistently the 34-year-old Thomas Müller with 20 and 22 years old.
Possible German beginning XI against Scotland:
Neuer (38 years) - Kimmich (29), Rüdiger (31), Tah (28), Mittelstädt (27) - andrich (29), Kroos (34) - Musiala (21), Gündogan (33), Wirtz (21) - Havertz (25)
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- Despite the criticism, Julian Nagelsmann plans to field an older lineup similar to the Euro 2000 team in Munich for the Euro 2024 opener against Scotland, with Ilkay Gündogan, Antonio Rüdiger, Toni Kroos, and Manuel Neuer potentially being part of it.
- If Nagelsmann's preferred lineup is implemented, the average age of the German national team would be the highest in a major tournament since Germany's exit in the group stage of Euro 2000, with Lothar Matthäus as the team's leader at 39 years old.
- Four DFB professionals, including Neuer, Kroos, Gündogan, and Rüdiger, would surpass 30 years of age in this tournament, just like the team in 2000 led by Erich Ribbeck.
- Nagelsmann will be the youngest mentor to manage a German national team at a significant competition, but Neuer would be the fifth German player to captain an older lineup in a major tournament.
- Despite being 21, Florian Wirtz is the youngest player in the group, just a few months younger than Jamal Musiala, who has a chance to feature in the lineup.
- In the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Championship, Thomas Müller was the youngest player in the group, with Miroslav Klose and Philipp Lahm being the oldest players at 32 and 28 years of age, respectively.
- In the potential lineup against Scotland, Nagelsmann might consider Kimmich, Tah, Mittelstädt, anddrich alongside Gündogan and Kroos in the midfield, with Musiala, Wirtz, and Havertz in the attacking roles.
- The tournament will be a significant test for the German national team, especially in light of the age of the players and the expectations from the German public, as they look to prepare for the Euro 2024 competition.
- German soccer fans oriented to ZDF and Magenta TV will have the opportunity to watch the team's performance in the Euro 2024 opener against Scotland, hoping for a successful tournament and a return to the glory days.
- Bavaria, home to some of the best German soccer talent, will have many representatives in the German team, including goalkeeper Neuer and potential starters Tah, Kimmich, and Gündogan.
