Overview
- Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann named Nick Woltemade in a 26-man squad for March friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana.
- Nagelsmann argued Newcastle have deployed the 24-year-old too deep, at times in a double pivot, which he says curbs the forward’s scoring chances.
- He promised Woltemade will operate about 30 metres from goal for Germany rather than “80 metres,” noting the striker has four goals in eight national-team appearances.
- Woltemade’s club output has tailed off to one goal in his last 21 games, with no Premier League goal since December.
- At Newcastle, Eddie Howe has rotated his forwards, using Anthony Gordon through the middle and leaving Woltemade unused in both legs of the Barcelona last-16 tie, while Nagelsmann reiterated his trust with World Cup selection in mind.