Netherlands vs Germany line-ups confirmed as Klopp names first XI | OneFootball

Jürgen Klopp has named his first Germany line-up for the Nations League opener away to the Netherlands, with both starting XIs now confirmed. According to BuLi News, the match marks international debuts in the dugout for Klopp and Xavi.

At 20:45 CET, Jamal Musiala was withdrawn from the starting side at short notice, Nadiem Amiri replaces him. Marc-André ter Stegen starts in goal, having become Germany’s number one at 34.

SC Freiburg defender Philipp Treu will make his debut, while Karim Adeyemi and Kevin Schade start after missing the World Cup. Including Younis Ebnoutalib, five players could make their first Germany appearance from the bench.

Klopp has left Bambasé Conté out of the matchday squad. The Hoffenheim winger could be recalled for the home game against Greece before Germany’s second squad takes over for the last two games of this international break.

Dutch media reactions are mixed. Borussia Dortmund’s new midfielder Joey Veerman starts on the bench, while ex-Bundesliga players Mickey van de Ven, Ryan Gravenberch and Bryan Brobbey are in Xavi’s first XI. Xavi Simons, Donyell Malen and Matthijs de Ligt are unavailable through injury.

These rivals have met four times in previous Nations League editions, both teams winning a game each.

Netherlands: Verbruggen, Dumfries, van Hecke, van Dijk ©, van de Ven, Gravenberch, Q. Timber, Reijnders, Summerville, Brobbey, Gakpo.

Germany: ter Stegen, Treu, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Brown, Kimmich ©, Nmecha, Amiri, Schade, Havertz, Adeyemi.

Source: BuLi News

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