Two days after the first squad nomination by new national coach Julian Nagelsmann (36), DFB sports director Rudi Völler (63) is a guest on BILD TV!
In the program “The Situation of the League” with presenter Valentina Maceri and BILD experts Walter M. Straten and Alfred Draxler, the 1990 world champion talks, among other things, about a possible striker sensation – the naturalization of Mathys Tel (18).
Völler (in office at the DFB since February): “Of course he’s a great striker. You can certainly try it. But in the end it is the player himself and the family who decides. The roots are very French.”
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Tel for the DFB team? It would at least be legally possible, as migration expert Philipp Pruy (36) confirmed to BILD almost two weeks ago. According to the current legal situation, Tel could apply for a German passport as early as 2025.
FC Bayern’s storming jewel was born in Sarcelles (city north of Paris). But Tel is not taken into account in the super-strong French squad. At the last international matches, the Munich talent was only called up for the French U19.
According to FIFA rules, he could only be eligible to play for the DFB team in 2027. Players who started living in the area of their desired association between their 10th and 18th birthdays must live there for at least five years in order to fulfill the conditions. Tel (who has been playing and living in Munich since 2022) would have to be patient for another four years.
New national coach Nagelsmann’s squad for the USA trip includes newcomer Kevin Behrens (32/Union), BVB newcomer Niclas Füllkrug (30), Arsenal’s Kai Havertz (24) and DFB returnee and Bayern star Thomas Müller (34). ) four strikers.
Völler: “We all know that we don’t have a lot of top strikers. We don’t have that many and we have to look after them. We have to get the best out of it.”
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Völler also talks about…
… Phone calls for the Nagelsmann signing: “From a certain point on, it was no longer a secret that we wanted to sign Julian. I spoke to almost everyone responsible and it was a wonderful conversation. We were all on the same wavelength and Bayern Munich, as always – but also in this matter – played wonderfully.”
… an agreement on squad nomination?: “He has the sole decision as to who he invites or not. At the beginning of the week we met at his home in Munich. We weren’t at Oktoberfest. He explained his plans to me over coffee and a piece of cheesecake. And I thought it was good. I think the squad is good. Even the one or two who are not there now have not been written off. Julian explained that too.”
… Discussion about Hummels?: No, not either. There are coaches who have a certain soft spot for one or the other. Mats Hummels is an absolute leader. If someone performs well, then they deserve to be invited.”
… the nomination of Hummels and Müller: “It is certainly the overall package. Of course the performance has to be right, that’s the basis of everything. But also a bit of experience, the carefree nature of leading the young players. But also being able to take some of the pressure off. And that is Thomas’s strength. The way he carried himself on and off the pitch.”
… 2030 World Cup in six countries and three continents: “My very first reaction was like everyone else’s, we were all surprised. I thought the decision with Spain, Portugal and Morocco was great, it worked out. The second decision: Where I have a little concern are the other two games in Argentina and Paraguay. Because that also has consequences, they are certainly qualified for the World Cup. I’m looking forward to the draw.”
… the USA trip: “When I started at the DFB, my first reflex was, why are we flying there and was skeptical. The reason was that it was only possible at that point in time. It definitely wouldn’t have worked after the European Championships. That’s why it was the DFB’s idea to do this in advance. Now we have to make the best of it. I think the players who are now invited can handle it. And Julian will certainly try out one or two things. And believe me, our boys can do it.”
… the BVB game on Friday after the DFB’s return trip: “But of course, the Dortmund game on Friday also bothered me. The constellation that Dortmund has to play on Friday evening is wrong. It would have been possible to play the game on Sunday. But Dortmund didn’t want that. This could have been avoided. There will certainly be another phone call between Edin Terzic and Julian Nagelsmann.”
2023-10-08 10:30:18
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