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Fullkrug a doubt for Germany against Netherlands

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AMSTERDAM : Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug has picked up an Achilles tendon injury at the weekend and is a doubt for Tuesday’s Nations League clash against the Netherlands, coach Julian Nagelsmann said on the eve of the match. "It is not yet clear whether he can play," Nagelsmann told a Monday press conference before the Germans had a final training session at the Johan Cruyff Arena.But for the rest Germany are likely to limit the changes after they beat Hungary 5-0 in Dusseldorf on Saturday in their opening Nations League Group A3 fixture.The 31-year-old Fullkrug, who moved to West Ham United after the European Championship, scored the opening goal in the comfortable win for Germany.“We are not thinking about changing much.

There are certainly things we can do similarly. But it is a different opponent with a different style of play,” said Nagelsmann, adding he may start the Bayern Munich defensive midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic.

The 20-year-old scored after coming on as substitute against Hungary for only his second cap.Nagelsmann also admitted concerns that goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen would quit the team ahead of the European Championship after being told veteran Manfred Neuer would be first choice for the tournament in June and July.With Neuer now retired from international football, the 32-year-old Ter Stegen was elevated back to first choice but admitted before the Hungary game to have considered quitting during the long wait for his chance."The statements he made are legitimate and also understandable," said Nagelsmann on Monday.

In March already he told Ter Stegen that they were planning to use Neuer as their European Championship goalkeeper."The conversation wasn't particularly pleasant.

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