By Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Germany’s final warm-up game ahead of EURO 2024, head coach Julian Nagelsamnn confirmed that Kai Havertz will start up front at the tournament.
In recent games, Havertz has had the upper hand on Niclas Füllkrug as Germany’s starting number-nine, even though at times he has not looked convincing, compared to the likes of Füllkrug and even backup option Deniz Undav.
When asked about the striker position, Nagelsmann said: “We are happy that Fülle is back. It’s good that we have another striker in the squad. The roles are clear. If Kai performs, he will have the edge. He has to perform. Fülle will get his playing time and will score goals” Sky Germany reports that the reasoning for this is that Nagelsmann believes that Füllkrug can make a bigger impact off the bench when called upon, compared to Havertz.
This evening, Germany plays Greece in Mönchengladbach in their final warmup game, ahead of the opening game of the EUROs next Friday against Scotland in Munich.
