The employment matter at hand

The German national football team is gearing up for a crucial World Cup qualifier match against Northern Ireland on Sunday, with the game scheduled to kick off at 8:45 PM (RTL). The team is under pressure to perform better after a series of losses in the Nations League final tournament and the World Cup qualifiers.

Coach Julian Nagelsmann has emphasized the importance of "emotional football" and "energetic teamwork" for the upcoming match. He is considering personnel changes to inject some much-needed energy and drive into the team. However, he has not publicly disclosed specific plans, indicating ongoing adjustments rather than fixed personnel decisions.

The team is facing criticism following a disappointing 0:2 defeat in Slovakia and a downward trend in the Nations League final tournament with losses against Portugal and France. To turn things around, Nagelsmann is focusing on the team's performance rather than individual brilliance. He tried to shift the focus away from himself and emphasized the importance of the team in the match against Northern Ireland.

One of the changes could see Joshua Kimmich remain in midfield, with an emotional player like Robert Andrich potentially joining him. Pascal Groß could start on the right for the German football team. The defense may benefit from the return of Mats Hummels, a key figure in the 2014 German World Cup-winning team, who will be honoured by the DFB before the match.

Despite concerns about a potential loss against Northern Ireland, Nagelsmann expressed confidence. He considers Florian Wirtz, who was trained as a youth player at FC, an essential and untouchable difference-maker for the German football team. Wirtz, currently in Cologne and set to play for Germany despite his form search since his transfer to FC Liverpool, will be crucial in the attack, despite limited options due to the absence of players like Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, and Tim Kleindienst.

Oliver Baumann, goalkeeper for the German football team, highlighted the importance of "energy, tackling, and winning second balls" after the "lifeless" performance in Slovakia. The team is aiming to improve its performance in the match against Northern Ireland to avoid further setbacks in the World Cup qualifiers.

Rudi Völler, sports director of the German football team, showed unity with Julian Nagelsmann during the final training session before the match against Northern Ireland. The team is determined to put their recent disappointments behind them and secure a much-needed victory on Sunday.