Julian Nagelsmann weighs in on Newcastle United's handling of Nick Woltemade

Julian Nagelsmann points the finger at Eddie Howe over Nick Woltemade's form

Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has admitted Nick Woltemade's situation at Newcastle United 'bothers' him and says the striker is being played too deep in midfield at the club

Julian Nagelsmann weighs in on Newcastle United's handling of Nick Woltemade

The Germany head coach has picked Woltemade for internationals against Switzerland and Ghana

Julian Nagelsmann criticises Eddie Howe over Nick Woltemade position at Newcastl

Nick Woltemade has scored one goal in 19 appearances for Newcastle United in 2026 (PA Wire) Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has criticised Eddie Howe’s decision to play Nick Woltemade as a midfielder for Newcastle United. Woltemade made an impressive start to his career at Newcastle following his £69 million move from Stuttgart last summer, scoring six goals in his first 11 appearances. But the 24-year-old has found the net just once in 19 …

Julian Nagelsmann cites Eddie Howe's tactics as one reason for Nick Woltemade's form woes: "He won't be 80 meters away from goal with us."

At the very end of his DFB press conference on Thursday afternoon, German national team head coach Julian Nagelsmann took the opportunity to comment on Nick Woltemade’s Newcastle form woes. Nagelsmann also discussed the return call ups of Woltemade’s Premier League call ups (Brighton’s Pascal Groß and Leeds’ Anton Stach) at the lengthy media event.  Nagelsmann’s final question concerned Woltemade, who – along with Stuttgart returnee Deniz Undav …

Nagelsmann defends Woltemade amid Newcastle criticism: "He won’t be 80 metres from goal with us"

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has defended Nick Woltemade amid recent criticism of the striker's performances for Newcastle United.