The "German Tank" Germany will travel to challenge Northern Ireland in the new round of European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Coach Nagelsmann said that this game will be very difficult, but he will still try his best to stick to his usual style of play.

In the previous round, Germany defeated Luxembourg 4-0 at home, with goals from David Raum, Kimmich, and Serge Gnabry. With two consecutive wins, Germany currently leads Group A with six points, tied with second-placed Northern Ireland.

In addition, in the first leg, Germany defeated Northern Ireland 3-1, when Gnabry, Nadim Amiri and Wirtz defeated the opponent for Nagelsmann's team.

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said, "I expect tomorrow's game to be difficult. It was not easy for us to beat them in the first leg. They played a lot of long passes, so they had to fight for the ball constantly. They played well against Slovakia. This game will not be easy and we have to play better to win."

"Northern Ireland will be very compact in the middle and will play a lot of long balls. They also used a counter-pressing strategy against Slovakia, which worked very well. We will try to stick to our style of play, which will be very important for tomorrow's game."

Nagelsmann continued, "The whole team must make sure that we don't play dull and weak. If we do well, we will have enough fighting spirit to face the game. The passion can come from the fans in the stands, but we ourselves must also create that energy on the field."

As for the lineup selection, Nagelsmann said, "We still have one position to consider, but there is not much reason to make adjustments. Of course, it is also possible that we will not make any changes."

On the other hand, when talking about German midfielder Wirtz who plays for Liverpool, Nagelsmann said, "Even if he hasn't scored yet, he is still the player who can create opportunities. If his teammates fail to convert opportunities into goals, it is not his fault. This data does not tell the whole story, and he just needs time to adapt to this league."

"I see that he plays with more freedom now. He knows what he can do and understands the rhythm of the game. He hasn't had it easy in the past, but he will keep working hard."