The German national team qualified for the World Cup with a gala performance. In the match that determines direct World Cup tickets, Julian Nagelsmann’s team performed wildly with a 6-0 win against Slovakia. Leroy Sané with a brace, Serge Gnabry, Nick Woltemade, Ridle Baku and newcomer Assan Ouedraogo scored a confident win.
“Every player played a very good game and worked like pink animals. We were very convincing in terms of football. There is nothing to complain about today. There was pressure on the team today, I am proud of the team. We have a very good team spirit,” said Nagelsmann on ZDF, who could start planning for the World Cup.
Of course we have already thought about the ideal squad. But there are so many factors we can’t determine, Nagelsmann said. But in the end he could promise that we would try to find the best players who would then fly to the US: “Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz, for example, are super important players. We wish them and themselves a speedy recovery.”
“Being able to play in the World Cup is the greatest thing for a player”
Joshua Kimmich showed how important he is to the team, especially in the first half. The captain continued to play despite the pain and continued to carry the team. “We knew that we would win if we were close to our top level. It was a very, very strong match. Everyone knew what was at stake today. To be able to play in the World Cup for your country is the greatest thing for a player,” said Kimmich.
Goal scorer Nick Woltemade was also very happy: “It was a very good match today. We didn’t allow any mistakes from the start until the last second. It’s always a pleasure to play for Germany. Now I have reached the top and now I hope to be at the World Cup. Today you saw the quality we have.”
