March 21, 2025
German national team head-coach Julian Nagelsmann spoke with German public broadcaster ARD about his tactics following Thursday night’s Nations League win. The Germans concluded the first half of play against the hosting Italians at the Sans Siro down 1-0. Thanks in part to two personnel changes and a ref-format, Germany were able to score two in the second 45 and emerge victorious in the opening quarterfinal leg.
Nagelsmann – much as he did while in charge of RB Leipzig and during his initial days in charge of the national team – lined the team up in a 4-2-2-2 formation.