Live ticker Germany – Japan
Flick makes double changes – the DFB team is running behind
As of: 10:08 p.m
What: REUTERS
Germany plays a friendly match against Japan. Normally it’s not a big deal, but after a number of failures it’s about the national coach’s job. Follow the game here in the live ticker.
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National coach Hansi Flick starts the first game of the supposed “core team” for the 2024 home European Championship with Joshua Kimmich as right-back. As expected, the 28-year-old from FC Bayern will move into the defensive line for the game this Saturday (8.45 p.m./RTL) in Wolfsburg against Japan. This is completed by returnees Niklas Süle, Antonio Rüdiger and Nico Schlotterbeck.
When in possession of the ball, Kimmich could move into midfield, where Emre Can will play the more defensive role behind the new captain Ilkay Gündogan. Munich’s Leroy Sané, Serge Gnabry and playmaker Florian Wirtz play behind England professional Kai Havertz as the central striker.
Flick had announced that, after the weak performances in June, he would experiment with formation and personnel from September onwards to let the team get in, which should play a key role in the home tournament next summer.
The German lineup: ter Stegen – Kimmich, Süle, Rüdiger, Schlotterbeck – Can, Gündogan – Sané, Wirtz, Gnabry – Havertz
