Overview of the match for Italy against Germany
Germany hopes to prolong its unbeaten record in the Nations League when they visit Italy during the first leg of their quarter -final tomorrow evening.
Julian Nagelsmann’s team exceeded his group A Group 3 swimming pool which also included the Netherlands, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Hungary to reach the last eight. This record maintained the feeling factor around the team after their race around quarters of Euro 2024 when they were beaten in overtime by a goal by Mikel Merino Spanish.
The German public had seen enough and with the young talents booming Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz to reach their peak, the future seems delighted with Die Mannschaft.
Before the match in Milan, Nagelsmann said: “Although we have to face certain absences, we always have a very good team. The quarter -final against Italy is very important for us. These are two games that we absolutely have to play positively.”
Italy also seems to be in a decent place despite the renunciation of first place in League A Group 2 on the day of the final match.
The men of Luciano Spalletti only needed one point at home against France to exceed the swimming pool, but were beaten 3-1 when the Blues were sold for their defeat against Italy earlier in the countryside.
It was a good rebound for the Azzurri after a Euro 2024 disappointing allowed them to lose against Switzerland in the round of 16.
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Team news for Italy against Germany
Germany has to face two key men with Wirtz and Kai Havertz injured.
Bayer Leverkusen Winger Wirtz has an ankle problem and has trouble coming back before the end of the season While the Arsenal Havertz striker aims for pre-season training for his return.
Reports in Germany suggested this morning that the striker of Borussia Monchengladbach, Tim Kleinienst, will direct the attack. Kleinienst has scored 15 goals in 25 Bundesliga games this season.
Italy also suffered a blow with Mateo Retagui, the Atalanta striker who heads the aims classification of series A, returning to Bergamo this morning due to a thigh injury.
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The attacker underwent medical examinations this morning, which revealed muscle tension in his right thigh. As a result, it is not available for the two games against Germany.#Azzurri #Vivozzurro pic.twitter.com/xl3578vvwd
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Lines presented for Italy against Germany
Italy: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori; Cambaso, Barella, Ricci, Tonali, Udogie; Raspadori; Kean
Germany: Baumann; Kimmich, Tah, Rüdiger, Schlotterbeck; Andrich, Goretzka; Adeyemi, Musiala, Sané; Kleinienst
How to look at Italy against Germany: television channel, online flow
Italy against Germany will start at 7:45 p.m. but is not available to see television for British fans.
