Nick Woltemade is not expected to fire Germany to World Cup glory – his Newcastle struggles will not affect his place in the squad.That’s the view of Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann, who has insisted he maintains full faith in the 24-year-old striker.Woltemade is without a Premier League goal since scoring against Chelsea on December 20GettyWoltemade arrived at St James’ Park last summer in a club-record £69million transfer from Stuttgart.He proved to be an instant hit – scoring in four of his opening five Premier League matches.But he has since found the back of the net in just two of his next 20 top-flight outings.And he has also drawn a blank in each of his last eight Champions League fixtures.While he has chipped in with 10 goals from 41 games in all competitions, he hasn’t scored in the league since his double in the 2-2 draw with Chelsea on December 20.In recent games, Magpies boss Eddie Howe has deployed Woltemade in a No.10 role.His dip in form has led legendary talkSPORT broadcaster Adrian Durham to label him as the worst signing in Premier League history.Taking the NickBut amid criticism of the player, Nagelsmann has issued a public defence of Woltemade, who has scored four goals from his eight Germany caps.In an interview with Kicker, the ex-RB Leipzig manager said: “At Stuttgart, he wasn’t even in the Champions League squad during the first half of last season.“Then he played a good second half of the season with seven goals.Woltemade has found the back of the net just twice from his last 20 league matchesGettyBut despite his form, Nagelsmann is keeping faith in the strikerGetty“That’s not a criticism of Nick, he’s a young player who needs time to develop, as we can now see at Newcastle.“So I don’t expect him to score 15 goals for Newcastle, and then lead us to a World Cup victory.“Of course, he’s welcome to do that, but it would be extraordinary.“I told him only last week that he needs to stay relaxed. We have trust in him.“While Woltemade has been an ever-present figure under Howe, it is understood his long-term future in Tyneside is in question.talkSPORT understands that the Toon would be willing to sell the player at the right price.Woltemade has so far failed to justify his £69m price tagIt was reported last month that Woltemade is unhappy in England and is open to a swift return to the Bundesliga.But his immediate focus will be getting back on the score sheet for Newcastle as they look to return to winning ways following back-to-back league defeats to Manchester City and Everton.Next up for the club is a home clash with Manchester United on Wednesday night.1: Premier League Fixtures & Results