Overview
- On the eve of the game, Julian Nagelsmann said Nico Schlotterbeck will train normally and is expected to play despite lingering discomfort.
- Nagelsmann reported Joshua Kimmich still needs rest but was out on the pitch, with a matchday decision planned and the coach expressing optimism he can feature.
- Both players missed Friday’s 2-0 win over Luxembourg, with Schlotterbeck managing a foot issue and Kimmich nursing an ankle injury from training.
- Nagelsmann noted a desire to keep Germany’s current structure intact as long as possible before finalizing Kimmich’s involvement.
- Monday’s game in Leipzig kicks off at 20:45 CET and functions as a de facto tiebreaker after Germany’s 2-0 defeat in Bratislava, with the loser likely facing the play-offs.