Former German national player Stefan Effenberg has sharply criticized national team coach Julian Nagelsmann’s handling of the goalkeeper situation ahead of Germany’s World Cup warm-up match against Curaçao on Sunday. Effenberg expressed his disapproval of the ongoing debate surrounding the starting goalkeeper position, deeming it unacceptable given the importance of the upcoming tournament. The controversy reportedly centers around the roles of goalkeepers Kevin Trapp, Marc-André ter Stegen, and Manuel Neuer, with Effenberg specifically mentioning Baumann and Neuer in his critique. He believes the public discussion is detrimental to team morale and focus. The comments come as Germany prepares for its first match of the World Cup qualifying campaign. Nagelsmann has yet to publicly respond to Effenberg’s criticism. The situation adds further pressure to the team as they aim to perform well in the tournament.