"Julian Nagelsmann said before the game that the roles have already been clearly communicated to the players and that he sees Deniz Undav as someone who comes off the bench."
"If I keep scoring goals, maybe that [role] will change. Nagelsmann was then asked if it's possible Undav's role would change, he said: 'We'll see. But it's unlikely, because the roles are for the World Cup, not for March.'"
"Undav is the most in-form German striker at the moment. Nagelsmann may prefer Woltemade and Havertz for the role, but it's clear that performances should take precedence over reputations."
Deniz Undav, a striker for Stuttgart, is considered the best No. 9 for Germany. Despite scoring a crucial goal against Ghana, coach Julian Nagelsmann views him primarily as a bench player. Nagelsmann has communicated that roles for the World Cup are already established, indicating a lack of flexibility. Undav expressed hope that continued scoring could alter his position. Critics argue that performance should outweigh established reputations, especially given Undav's current form compared to other players like Woltemade and Havertz.
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