Analysis: Germany prepares for Nations League clash with Italy

by Oliver Trust

BERLIN, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The German national team gathered for a team dinner at an Italian restaurant before departing for Milan on Wednesday, setting the stage for the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarterfinal against Italy.

Head coach Julian Nagelsmann made his first major squad decisions, naming Hoffenheim's Oliver Baumann as the starting goalkeeper and selecting Tim Klein