FC Bayern: Juwel decides against DFB – Flick can still hope

He is the big surprise under the new Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann. Hansi Flick and the DFB are Josip Stanisic but first a basket.

Munich – very few had it on the list: Youngster Josip Stanisic has so far been used in all competitive games of the new season at FC Bayern *. He did a good job and paid back coach Julian Nagelsmann’s * trust. The 21-year-old was born in Munich – but he initially rejected the German national team.

FC Bayern: Josip Stanisic decides for Croatia and against Germany

Although Stanisic already ran for the German U19, he now decided for the U21 national team of Croatia. He was appointed by coach Igor Bišćan for the internationals against Azerbaijan and Finland. “I am very happy about my appointment to the Croatian national team. I am honored to be able to wear Croatia’s shirt, ”he said. The defense attorney has both German and Croatian citizenship.

Stanisic is currently replacing Benjamin Pavard on the right defensive side at Bayern. Last season he was also used on the left back under Hansi Flick. Both positions in the DFB team * are rather sparsely occupied – has Germany missed out on a promising alternative for the future?

Hansi Flick can still hope: Stanisic could still play for the DFB

Not quite yet, because the decision in favor of the Croatian Association is not yet final. Similar to Jamal Musiala *, Stanisic could also change his mind, a change of association is no longer possible until a competitive game for the senior national team. National coach Hansi Flick knows Stanisic from his time at Bayern and will probably try to get his ex-protégé if he continues to convince.

On Thursday, Flick will announce his first DFB squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifying matches. The opponents are Liechtenstein, Armenia and Iceland. For Stanisic and FC Bayern, the rescheduled cup game against Bremer SV is on Wednesday. (epp) * tz.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA