Germany aims to establish a winning mentality

Germany's national football coach Julian Nagelsmann is focused on creating a winning mentality in his team. He spoke ahead of their important match against Italy, which will take place at San Siro on Thursday. This game is the first part of their Nations League quarter-final, with a return match scheduled for Sunday. Nagelsmann stressed the need for his players to get used to winning. He said that, while they aim to win the Nations League, they must first overcome a strong Italy team. "We must beat them first, then we can talk about potentially winning the trophy," he noted. Germany has been facing challenges in finding a consistent goalkeeper since Manuel Neuer's retirement last August. First-choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is also injured. As a result, two other keepers, Alexander Nubel and Oliver Baumann, have had opportunities to play. Baumann will start the game against Italy. Nagelsmann praised Nubel for handling the situation well and mentioned that the decision to choose Baumann was based on his current form. The upcoming match is expected to attract over 3,500 German fans to Milan, which Nagelsmann views as a positive sign. He expressed gratitude for the support, as it reflects the connection the team has rebuilt with its fans. "If we can lean on 3,500 fans for the away game, that helps a lot," he said.