Critical Comments on Julian Nagelsmann’s Nomination of Aleksandar Pavlovic for International Matches

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Criticism of Pavlovic nomination

On Thursday Julian Nagelsmann will announce his squad for the upcoming international matches in March. Ex-national player Sami Khedira has a clear opinion.

Julian Nagelsmann nominates shooting star Aleksandar Pavlovic for the upcoming international matches against France (March 23) and the Netherlands (March 26) – and leaves veteran Leon Goretzka at home. Bayern’s sports director Christoph Freund indirectly confirmed this on Tuesday. A decision that ex-national player Sami Khedira cannot understand.

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“For me personally, after ten or twelve Bundesliga games, it’s too early,” said the DAZN expert. Pavlovic is “a wonderful boy who is very inquisitive and has a great career ahead of him,” but the national coach said it was a “political decision. “I’m not taking part in that, I’m trying to evaluate it from a sporting point of view,” explained Khedira.

Pavlovic? “The national coach thinks something of it”

He knows Aleks personally and thinks highly of him, but the Bayern youngster still has weaknesses. “He is on the right path, he absolutely deserves this. But in Leverkusen (Bayern slap in the Bundesliga at Bayer, editor’s note) you could already see that there was still a little something missing – especially in pressure situations.

Finally, the TV expert added: “The national coach is thinking something. Personally, I think that Aleks Pavlovic can become a national team player in the long term, but at the moment it is a bit too early,” confirming what he had said at the beginning.

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BVB was also the focus for Khedira on Wednesday evening. Before Borussia Dortmund’s second leg of the round of 16 against PSV Eindhoven, he commented on the German professionals. In all likelihood, only Niclas Füllkrug will be nominated for the upcoming international matches. “If it gets to the point where only Niclas Füllkrug is in the squad, then it will be a reflection of the inconsistent performances that Borussia Dortmund has shown in the Bundesliga,” explained Khedira.

Schlotterbeck in the role of victim?

According to SPORT1 information, Robin Koch, Eintracht Frankfurt’s defense chief, is also there – another indication that Nico Schlotterbeck and/or Mats Hummels have to make way. “Perhaps Schlotterbeck is also the victim to some extent? “You can argue about it: Koch and/or Schlotterbeck?” asked Khedira.

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However, the 36-year-old did not want to question the nominations of Jonathan Tah, Waldemar Anton and Antonio Rüdiger. “Tah is playing outstandingly, Waldi Anton is outstanding at VfB and Rüdiger has been outstanding at Real Madrid for years. It’s not that easy for the national coach.”

It’s “bitter for Schlotterbeck and of course also for Mats Hummels.” But it’s about highlighting the nominees, “because they deserve it through their performance – week after week.”

2024-03-13 20:48:43
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