Germany will play against Romania on Thursday. It will be a big game for the team because they are in need of three points.
National team members are prepared for the game
Musiala, 18, got an assist on his only senior start to date for Die Mannschaft as they beat Liechtenstein 2-0 in Flick’s first match in charge after taking over from Joachim Low. The Bayern Munich midfielder has made an excellent start to the season under Flick’s own successor, Julian Nagelsmann, with four goals in 10 competitive appearances and some stellar performances. The same can also be said for another teenager, Florian Wirtz, at Bayer Leverkusen. He’s also been part of the senior national team since UEFA Euro 2020 and has had a direct hand in at least one goal in all eight of his club appearances this season, chalking up six goals and a Bundesliga-leading five assists. The headline squad news for the October internationals was that Mats Hummels has been rested as he continues his comeback from a knee injury. Captain Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller remain the seasoned international experts in a squad blending youth and experience as the four-time world champions look to build on their 4-0 win in Iceland a month ago, with four games to go.
Romania doing their best before the game
Romania are currently third in Group J, five points off Germany but only one behind Armenia in second. They head to Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion for this fixture on the back of a goalless draw in North Macedonia in the last international break. Dragos Nedelcu is the only member of the visiting squad to ply his trade in Germany, starting four games at centre-back for Fortuna Düsseldorf in Bundesliga 2 this season. Playmaker Alexandru Maxim is one of the senior members of this Romania side and a familiar face to Bundesliga viewers after 165 league appearances for Mainz and VfB Stuttgart over seven years