"He brings a lot to the table, is carefree, has a playful wit. I'm always of the opinion that it should be based on performance - no matter if someone's 17, 18 or 25. It should also be based on character: Does he fit into the team? In that case, age doesn't matter."
Nagelsmann has decided on 9 guaranteed starters: Oliver Baumann in goal, Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, and David Raum in defense, Aleksandar Pavlović in midfield, and Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, and Kai Havertz in attack.