Julian Nagelsmann not planning on shaking things up for quarterfinals against Italy

Julian Nagelsmann's leadership of the German national team has introduced new energy and optimism, especially following their exit against Spain at EURO 2024. With critical fixtures against Italy coming up in March, Germany is eyeing a chance to host the UEFA Nations League Final 4. Despite the shortened preparation time for the upcoming matches, Nagelsmann aims to maintain squad consistency to ensure players can adapt effectively. He emphasizes the importance of aligning team tactics with players' club experiences while advocating for a high-intensity style of play.

"This is the shortest camp we have, so we can't change much. We can only practice the plan against Italy in two sessions, about 20 minutes each."

"We do need to become a bit more variable. But if I have the choice between a highly intensive style of play and a very tactical one, I always prefer the more intensive one."

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