"Nick has a great record with us and isn't having an easy time at Newcastle right now. Now I've got a choice: do I continue to boost the confidence of a top striker [Undav] who's in really good form, or do I drop another top striker [Woltemade] who isn't quite in such good form at the moment?"
"It's advisable for Nick Woltemade to get back on track with us, because things aren't going well at Newcastle."
"Deniz is on a good run anyway. Whether he would have played today or not, it won't change his confidence for this week."
"We haven't decided yet."
Julian Nagelsmann faced scrutiny for starting Nick Woltemade instead of Deniz Undav in a match against Switzerland. He defended his choice by highlighting Woltemade's strong national team record despite his struggles at Newcastle. Nagelsmann aimed to boost Woltemade's confidence while downplaying concerns about Undav's reaction to being benched. He noted that Undav's confidence remains intact regardless of his playing time. As Germany prepares to face Ghana, the decision on Undav's starting position remains uncertain.
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