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Nagelsmann Backs Woltemade over Undav in Swiss WinGermany beat Switzerland 4:3 in a test match; Undav stayed on the bench while Woltemade entered to regain form before World Cup.
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- Germany secured their first win against Switzerland in 18 years with a 4:3 victory in a test match.
- Deniz Undav, the top German scorer with 18 Bundesliga goals, did not play during the match.
- Coach Julian Nagelsmann highlighted the game's fast transitions and chose Woltemade due to his need to rebuild confidence.
- The starting lineup for the upcoming friendly against Ghana remains undecided, according to Nagelsmann.
Now I have the choice of giving a top striker who is in good form even more confidence, or letting a top striker who is not in such good form drop. I’ll ask a few psychologists what they say.— Nagelsmann explained after the 4-3 friendly win over Switzerland in an RTL interview his striker decision (why Undav did not play and how he chooses between Woltemade and Undav).
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