Matthäus and Lahm Warn Nagelsmann Against Early Squad Reveal

Julian Nagelsmann is set to announce the German national team's World Cup squad two days before the DFB-Pokal final. Lothar Matthäus and Philipp Lahm have called the timing a mistake. The announcement is scheduled for the day preceding the domestic cup final, a period traditionally focused on club competition. Nagelsmann, the current head coach of the German national side, is expected to present his selections for the upcoming World Cup. Both Matthäus and Lahm, former figures in German football, expressed that releasing the squad at this moment is ill-advised. Their criticism centers on the belief that the proximity to the cup final could distract from the tournament preparation. Despite the objections, the German Football Association is expected to proceed with the planned squad reveal as part of its World Cup preparations.