Match Preview for Italy v Germany
Germany will hope to increase their unbeaten report within the Nations League after they go to Italy within the first leg of their quarter-final tomorrow night time.
Julian Nagelsmann’s aspect topped their League A Group 3 pool that additionally included the Netherlands, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Hungary to succeed in the final eight. That report maintained the feelgood issue across the aspect following their run to the quarters of Euro 2024 after they had been overwhelmed in extra-time by a last-gasp purpose by Spain’s Mikel Merino.
The German public had seen sufficient and with burgeoning younger skills Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz but to succeed in their prime, the longer term seems vibrant for Die Mannschaft.
Forward of the sport in Milan, Nagelsmann mentioned: “Though we’ve got to deal with some absences, we nonetheless have an excellent squad. The quarter-final in opposition to Italy is essential for us. These are two video games that we completely should play positively.”
Italy additionally seem like in a good place regardless of relinquishing prime spot in League A Group 2 on the ultimate match day.
Luciano Spalletti’s males wanted only a level at dwelling to France to prime the pool however had been overwhelmed 3-1 as Les Bleus gained revenge for his or her defeat to Italy earlier within the marketing campaign.
It has been a pleasant bounce again for the Azzurri after a disappointing Euro 2024 noticed them lose to Switzerland within the spherical of 16.
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Staff Information for Italy v Germany
Germany need to cope with out two key males with Wirtz and Kai Havertz injured.
Bayer Leverkusen winger Wirtz has an ankle problem and is struggling to make it back before the end of the season whereas Arsenal ahead Havertz is concentrating on pre-season coaching for his comeback.
Studies in Germany this morning instructed Borussia Monchengladbach striker Tim Kleindienst will lead the assault. Kleindienst has 15 objectives in 25 Bundesliga video games this season.
Italy have additionally suffered a blow with Mateo Retegui, the Atalanta striker who leads the Serie A goalscoring charts, returning to Bergamo this morning because of a thigh damage.
🚨 Retegui has left the coaching camp.
The ahead underwent medical exams this morning, which revealed a muscle pressure in his proper thigh. Because of this, he’s unavailable for each video games in opposition to Germany.#Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/xL3578VVWd
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Predicted line-ups for Italy v Germany
Italy: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori; Cambiaso, Barella, Ricci, Tonali, Udogie; Raspadori; Kean
Germany: Baumann; Kimmich, Tah, Rüdiger, Schlotterbeck; Andrich, Goretzka; Adeyemi, Musiala, Sané; Kleindienst
Easy methods to watch Italy v Germany: TV channel, on-line stream
Italy v Germany will kick-off at 19:45 however isn’t accessible to view on TV for UK followers.
