VfB Stuttgart's Secret Weapon: How a Bundesliga Club Fuels Germany's National Team

VfB Stuttgart's Rise to Prominence: Nagelsmann Highlights Club's Contribution to German National Team Germany - DFB coach Julian Nagelsmann recently shed light on the remarkable contribution of VfB Stuttgart to the German national team. In a recent interview, Nagelsmann highlighted the club's consistent fielding of German players, a strategy that has significantly boosted the national team's talent pool. "VfB Stuttgart plays with seven or eight Germans from the start," Nagelsmann explained, emphasizing the club's commitment to homegrown talent. This approach, he suggested, directly increases the likelihood of producing national team players. Nagelsmann drew a contrast with Bayer Leverkusen, noting that their departures have led to a decrease in the number of German players in the starting lineup. He praised VfB Stuttgart's coach, Sebastian Hoeneß, for his exceptional work, stating, "Sebastian Hoeneß is simply doing a great job." Hoeneß's leadership has been instrumental in the club's impressive transformation from a relegation contender to a Champions League participant and DFB-Pokal winner. The success of VfB Stuttgart serves as an example of how a club's commitment to developing young German talent can yield significant results for both the club and the national team.