DFB-Team is on reparation

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The year 2018 is not save for the German national football team. A success against the Netherlands in the last match of the year could, however, ensure that the spark again.

Gelsenkirchen was a time when the most important coal town in Europe. How fitting that right here at Schalke, the DFB-Team the coals from the fire must get. After the world Cup debacle and the descent from the elite class of the Nations League is on Monday night in the last game of the year against the arch-rivals from the Netherlands (from 20:30 in the DW audio stream) to two things: Prestige and points, which can be for the draw for the qualifying is crucial.

Because in order to get a supposedly easier group, the German national team in the overall table of all A-groups, at least two Teams behind. Currently, the Löw-team a point, but only the Penultimate. “It is clear that it is not a horrible game,” said Joshua Kimmich at the press conference on Sunday noon. The first leg in Holland lost the former world champion a month ago with 0:3. But Oranje is highly motivated. Clearly, against Germany anyway. But also, because of the Team of Ronald Koeman group with a draw or victory against Germany first ahead of France and the Nations-League final of the four best Teams.

Question marks behind the application of Marco Reus

Back to the old strength: the DFB-Team in Training

An exciting constellation, so at the end of this for the DFB Team so disastrous year. And on Monday evening will also be clear to see, as national coach Joachim Löw will actually make his break. As a slow process or a radical: To whom he will continue in this important game on the established professionals or young players? Or there will be again a mixture? He is Thomas Müller in his possible 100. Countries game, a starting XI-use of grant?

“Behind the application of Marco Reus, a small question mark,” said Löw. Dortmund suffers from a medium-fußprellung and missed so already the game last Thursday against Russia. Jonas Hector from 1. FC Köln is after a sprain of the ankle. But who is going to play now actually, left it open and Löw. “There are different Considerations”, so his comment to the list.

The Leverkusen, Kai Havertz is likely to receive, in spite of his strong performance against Russia, presumably to take a break. “You have to control the load with him,” said Löw on the 19-Year-old. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) will probably be back in the team, as Bayern-Profi Mats Hummels. Who is always on Monday evening on the lawn, all should be clear that a straw fire would be enough. You need to burn properly. And Gelsenkirchen is just the right place.