Julian Nagelsmann, currently managing the German national team, expressed confidence in his squad's ability to compete against Portugal in the UEFA Nations League. Emphasizing the need to perform at their peak level, he acknowledged Portugal's strength and highlighted the necessity of playing at their best to secure victory. He also addressed the absence of key injured players such as Jamal Musiala and Antonio Rüdiger, indicating that player fitness is crucial as Germany gears up for the upcoming World Cup next year.
"If we reach our best level, we can beat Portugal. That's our goal. But we can't go one meter shorter than we did in the best moments of the quarterfinal against Italy, because I consider Portugal to be a very strong team."
"They all wanted to be there, which is a good sign. But I decided against [calling them up], even though one or two of them could've been able to get short appearances. We have to think about the fit players and the entire group."
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