Dhe former world champion Sami Khedira did not take a position in the discussion about national coach Joachim Loew. “Jogi can only decide for himself whether he is the right person or the wrong person. Or just others for him, ”said the 33-year-old professional from Juventus Turin on Saturday in the ZDF“ sports studio ”. “I have no say in that, definitely not. I’m not entitled to. “
He only watches the national soccer team’s games on TV as a fan and suffers as well. “I haven’t been part of the national team for two years. I wasn’t in a meeting, I wasn’t there every day, ”said the professional footballer who was demoted to reservist at the Italian record champions Juventus Turin.
No arguments for going back
Khedira reported in the first joint television interview with his brother Rani (26), who plays for Bundesliga club FC Augsburg, once again about his retirement after the 2018 World Cup by Löw. “I had a very good conversation with Jogi at the time. It was hard for me to accept and hard for me to deal with, I’m completely honest. Even if it didn’t come across to many – it’s an incredible honor to play for the German national team, ”said the native of Stuttgart.
Like Thomas Müller, Jérôme Boateng and Mats Hummels, Khedira became world champion in Brazil in 2014. In contrast to the three football professionals, Khedira does not play a role in the current return discussion. “At the moment I have few arguments for returning to the national team,” he said. Should he gain a foothold with a team again – Khedira is toying with a move to the Premier League – it will look different: “The goal is definitely to return to the field and strive for the highest with performance. And that’s the national team. “
Together in the national team for years: Sami Khedira (left) and Joachim Löw, here in 2018
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He recently “had a short chat” with DFB director Oliver Bierhoff – about the misery of the national team. “They struggle with it, they are looking for solutions. You want to get back on the road to success. Try a lot of young players who are also very talented. What exactly the reason is, I cannot say. But what I know, what I see, is that Jogi, his coaching team and all of his staff are very committed and are trying everything to get back on the road to success. “
Regarding a possible move to England, Khedira said: “The Premier League would definitely appeal to me, that was never a secret, I always made it public. I would be really happy if I could join a Premier League club. “
There is no offer, only discussions and exchanges. With his former coaches Carlo Ancelotti from FC Everton and José Mourinho from Tottenham Hotspur, he still has contact regardless of his own sporting situation.
Born in Stuttgart, he played for Spanish record champions Real Madrid from 2010 to 2015 and for five years for Italian record champion Juventus Turin. There Khedira was sorted out under coach Andrea Pirlo and has not played a game for the club since March. His contract with fourth place in Serie A expires in summer 2021.
The 33-year-old described his situation as “not frustrating. It is, of course, unsatisfactory. I want to play, definitely, but it’s not Andrea Pirlo’s fault. ”He understands that the coach wants to let his style of football play. “I have to accept that. That’s why you have to look to find new ways, ”said Khedira.
He trains with the team and tries to offer himself through good performance. He made up his mind “not to sit in the corner like a small child and pout and somehow play the curmudgeon”. And further: “When I finally leave, I want Juventus to remember me as a great player. Or at this stage the best reservist or the best unconsidered player they have ever had. “
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