At the same time, Nagelsmann still hopes that Jamal Musiala will regain his fitness to participate in the World Cup. There was also a new discovery in the form of Lennart Kaull (18 years old), who delivered a stunning performance in his first two matches for Germany. Nagelsmann said: 'I think he made a great impression.' The wins in the last two matches before the World Cup squad announcement give the German national team and its head coach Julian Nagelsmann an extra boost before the tournament kicks off next summer. But more importantly, it gives Nagelsmann crucial insights into building his perfect team. After the 2-1 win over Ghana on Tuesday evening, which came after a tough 4-3 victory over Switzerland on Friday, Nagelsmann said: 'We've got important insights that we are now processing. We've taken a few steps forward towards the World Cup.' Nagelsmann believes the four-time world champions Germany are not contenders to win the World Cup this year, and the team will have a lot to prove after exiting the last two tournaments at the group stage. However, after seven consecutive wins, the team is on the right track, and nothing boosts a team's confidence more than victories. Team captain Joshua Kimmich confirmed: 'Of course, we didn't play two perfect matches, but we still won.' The attacking line gives Nagelsmann a wide range of options: Florian Wirtz is a player who can turn a game around, while Kai Havertz regained his place after a 16-month injury absence and scored the opening goal against Ghana. Serge Gnabri is also playing as well as he does for Bayern Munich, and Deniz Undav has proven to be a reliable substitute with his killer goal in the final minutes. He gave his all in both matches and delivered an outstanding performance. He didn't need any time to get into the game. He is a very, very good player indeed.' Nagelsmann can take 26 players to the World Cup. Nagelsmann is set to announce the team squad for the World Cup on May 12. The German team will begin their World Cup training camp on May 25, face Finland on May 31, then travel to the United States on June 2, where they will play their final friendly match against the American team on June 6. Nagelsmann believes the four-time world champions Germany are not contenders to win the World Cup this year.
