Without Jamal Musiala, but with newcomers Marvin Ducksch and Janis Blaswich, national soccer coach Julian Nagelsmann is continuing his preparation for the home European Championship.
For the international matches against Turkey in Berlin (November 18th) and against Austria in Vienna (November 21st), the Werder Bremen striker and the RB Leipzig goalkeeper are in the 27-man squad for the first time, while Musiala is out due to a muscle injury.
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“I’m absolutely looking forward to these two games. I’m looking forward to it being emotional and loud,” said Nagelsmann, adding that a huge number of Turkish fans are expected in Berlin. But everything points to the European Championships in the summer: “There are two tests that we want to use and that are characterized by emotionality.”
A tricky decision has been postponed for the national coach: Long-time goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is showing strong performances again at Bayern Munich after a long injury break, but is not back yet as agreed. For now, Marc-Andre ter Stegen from FC Barcelona is in the German goal.
“In the end there are clear statistics that can be proven after such a serious injury. We are all overjoyed that Manu is back,” said Nagelsmann. “The first games are very good, then it becomes clear that there is a small hole in which there is a risk of muscular injuries. We all hope that he plays extremely consistently until the next international break, then the signs look completely different again .”
Robin Gosens has to pass at short notice – David Raum is moving up
The national team meets on Monday in Frankfurt. The squad also includes Serge Gnabry and Joshua Kimmich (both Bayern Munich), who recently left the USA due to illness. Striker Kevin Behrens (Union Berlin) and Borussia Dortmund’s central defender Nico Schlotterbeck are still missing – his teammates Mats Hummels and Niklas Süle are ahead of Nagelsmann.
Left-back David Raum, who was initially not considered, was nominated after a few hours to replace Robin Gosens, whose partner is expecting a child.
The German contingent against Turkey and Austria:
GOAL: Marc-Andre ter Stegen (FC Barcelona), Kevin Trapp (Eintracht Frankfurt), Oliver Baumann (TSG Hoffenheim), Janis Blaswich (RB Leipzig)
DEFENSE: Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid), Niklas Süle (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen), Malick Thiaw (AC Milan)
MIDFIELD: Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen), Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund), Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart), Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich), Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion), Ilkay Gündogan (FC Barcelona), Kai Havertz (FC Arsenal), Jonas Hofmann (Bayer Leverkusen), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich), Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
ATTACK: Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen), Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund), Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich), Thomas Müller (Bayern Munich)
2023-11-10 14:28:00
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