The Germans have firmly set their sights on next year’s Euros as they aim to make up for a disappointing 2018 World Cup.
“For the players this season will be one of high and unusual strain,” Loew told a news conference. “We have never had a season like this one.
“We have to ration, to rotate if the players are to remain continuously at the top quality level all the way to the tournament next year. If we are not careful we will not be happy next year.”
Germany host Turkey in a friendly on Wednesday before visiting Ukraine on Oct. 10 and then welcome Switzerland three days later in the Nations League.
The game against Turkey in Cologne will not have more than 300 fans due to rising novel coronavirus infection rates in the North Rhine-Westphalia region.