Looking ahead, Germany have four international friendlies to refine their system before the tournament begins. Following their away test against Switzerland on March 27, the team will host Ghana on March 30. Their final preparations include a home match against Finland on May 31, before travelling to face the USA on the sixth of June.
These fixtures are crucial for building the unity the captain highlighted. “It is not important to have the best squad in the world, but the best team in the world,” he noted. They will then kick off their World Cup Group E campaign against Curacao on June 14, before facing Ivory Coast and Ecuador.