"Head coach and former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann was intent on making some sort of discovery about his team. Nagelsmann swapped out five starters, changed the formation to a 3-4-2-1, and hoped for the best. The changes would work as Germany grabbed a 3-1 decision over Northern Ireland, but it was not a victory that is going to rejuvenate the fan base. It was a step forward from the debacle earlier in the week, so...progress."
"It is hard to say that Germany looked comfortable in the new set-up, but there was a sense of desperation - and it was much needed. In the 7th minute after some batting around, the ball landed on the foot of Woltemade, who sent in Gnabry, who used his body extremely well, sprung free, and scored on a very deft finish with a chip to make it 1-0."
Germany earned a 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland after manager Julian Nagelsmann replaced five starters and shifted to a 3-4-2-1 formation. The lineup change brought Waldemar Anton, Robin Koch, David Raum, Jamie Leweling, and Pascal Groß into the side. The team looked uncomfortable in the back three and carried a sense of desperation, yet early pressure paid off when Woltemade set up Gnabry for a deft chipped finish in the 7th minute. Germany continued to target Woltemade with chances, showed modest improvement from an earlier debacle, and registered a cautious step forward.
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