Overview
- Joshua Kimmich is out with a capsular injury in his right ankle for Friday’s World Cup qualifier in Luxembourg.
- With Antonio Rüdiger and Kai Havertz also injured, plus Marc-André ter Stegen and Niclas Füllkrug sidelined and Pascal Groß not selected, Tah is the only active member of the seven-man leadership group.
- Ridle Baku is set to start at right-back, while Nico Schlotterbeck will not play and the second centre back alongside Tah remains undecided, with Waldemar Anton or Malick Thiaw under consideration.
- Nagelsmann presents Tah as the defensive fulcrum after his move to Bayern, with Germany targeting stability and qualification-clinching results against Luxembourg and Slovakia.
- Tah calls for a careful introduction of teenage prospects, saying young players should be given time and shielded from hype.