Julian Nagelsmann keeps faith in Musiala and Wirtz ahead of World Cup knockout

Ahead of Monday's decisive World Cup round-of-32 tie, Germany are preparing to face Paraguay in Boston. Despite a disappointing performance against Ecuador where creative duo Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz failed to make a significant impact, head coach Julian Nagelsmann has no intention of abandoning his plans.

Nagelsmann praised Wirtz's commitment, noting that the player is simply lacking a bit of luck in front of goal. Regarding Musiala, who has faced a long road back from injury, the manager urged patience, expressing full confidence that the breakthrough is imminent.

Flo was very committed and gave it his all. He's lacking luck. He had two or three top-notch dribbles in the penalty area. He's missing the goal. Julian Nagelsmann

The coach also highlighted the positive contribution of Leroy Sane, whose recent goal may help relieve some pressure on the younger attacking talents. Rather than implementing radical changes, Nagelsmann emphasized the importance of learning from past experiences and maintaining belief in their attacking style.

As the squad prepares for the win-or-go-home reality of the knockout rounds, Nagelsmann is banking on his preferred attacking unit to respond. He remains convinced that the quality of his creative stars will soon make the difference on the biggest stage.