Daily Schmankerl: The aftermath of Germany vs. Northern Ireland; Real Madrid eyeing Manchester City star Erling Haaland, Juventus attacker Kenan Yildiz; Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi atop Bayern Munich's center-back list; and MORE!
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Daily Schmankerl: The aftermath of Germany vs. Northern Ireland; Real Madrid eyeing Manchester City star Erling Haaland, Juventus attacker Kenan Yildiz; Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi atop Bayern Munich's center-back list; and MORE!
"In reality, there is not a ton of flexibility at the moment. Aside of maybe Karim Adeyemi, who did not grab a starting role and run with it, this appears to be the XI that Nagelsmann is most comfortable with. Leon Goretzka and Aleksandar Pavlović could also be in competition soon enough with the likes of Angelo Stiller, but Nagelsmann does appear to trying to solidify things by tinkering less."
"Germany had control of the early run of play despite the boisterous crowd which powered Northern Ireland energy and focus in early going. To this writer, Germany did not seem to be flat or unmotivated like we saw last month against Slovakia, but things were not great. A lack of precision, a lack of efficiency, and some poor decision-making kept Germany from really asserting itself in the match for the full 90 minutes."
Germany closed the international break with a 1-0 victory over Northern Ireland that felt uninspiring and underwhelming. The head coach kept the same starting XI used against Luxembourg, reflecting limited flexibility and a preference for stability until injured stars return. Early play was controlled by Germany despite a boisterous Northern Ireland crowd, but the team lacked precision, efficiency, and good decision-making across much of the match. A 14th-minute potential Northern Ireland goal was ruled out, providing a fortunate escape. Nick Woltemade scored in the 31st minute from a David Raum corner, securing the win and offering a confidence boost. The 2-0-0 international break showed progress but left lingering doubts about form.
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