""It was a super-intense game in terms of the pace. Deniz has a ton of qualities, especially when you have a lot of the ball yourself and a lot of controlled possession in the opponent's half.""
""Nick (Woltemade) has a great record with us, but he's not having an easy time at Newcastle right now. Now I have the choice between boosting the confidence of a top striker who's in good form or dropping a top striker who's not quite in good form right now.""
""The National Team is perhaps the easiest way to boost an underperforming player's confidence, and Nagelsmann perhaps weighed the risk of losing a friendly with getting one of his striker's back on track.""
Germany secured a 4-3 victory against Switzerland in a friendly, marking their first win over them in 17 years. Despite the win, the team's defensive issues were evident, while Florian Wirtz's impact highlighted that attacking problems were not the main concern. Manager Julian Nagelsmann opted for Kai Havertz at striker, substituting him with Nick Woltemade instead of Deniz Undav, who has been in good form. Nagelsmann emphasized the importance of boosting player confidence, particularly for those struggling in their club performances.
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