"We've now put ourselves in a good situation after a very bad start to the qualifiers. The players have just had a very intense phase with their clubs, all have played a lot of games, which is not optimal, but we can't change that. We scored the goals we needed in last month's games but I thought we didn't pose enough threat going forward. We should be a bit more dangerous in attack."
"He still hasn't met the numbers I want from him. It's about the profile, it would've been more difficult for him [to get a call-up] if we had 6-7 players of his profile. I had a very good exchange with Leroy. He knows what I'm demanding from him. He doesn't have countless more chances to prove himself here. I told him that openly. He's a player who can do everything. He just has to give it his all and do it. He has everything that his profile ne"
Germany needs six points from two upcoming games to secure World Cup qualification and is positioned well after earlier struggles. Squad selection prioritized conviction, positional depth, current form, and structural fit, aiming to secure both results. Players arrive after intense club schedules, creating fatigue concerns that cannot be changed. Recent matches produced necessary goals but revealed insufficient attacking threat, prompting a focus on increased offensive danger. Nico Schlotterbeck faces uncertainty due to a swollen foot under medical review. New call-ups include Kevin Schade, Malick Thiaw, Nathaniel Brown, and Said El Mala while Leroy Sané received a cautious recall.
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