Germany names squad for friendlies without Goretzka but with Pavlovic debut

It’s official now. The rumors that suggested that Leon Goretzkaa fixture both in the Bayern Munich as in the ‘Mannschaft’, he was going to be left out of the list for the friendlies against Franceon March 23 in Lyon, and Netherlandsthree days later at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, have been confirmed this Thursday, the date on which the German coach, Julian Nagelsmannhas announced the call-up of 26 footballers.

In it they stand out, beyond the absence of Goretzkathe returns of Toni Kroosthree years later, and Manuel Neueronce he had overcome his serious knee injury, and the debuts of Waldemar Anton, Maximilian Mittelstadt y Deniz Undav (Stuttgart), Maximilian Beier (Hoffenheim), Jan-Niklas Beste (Heidenheim) and, above all, Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern), born in Munich but of Serbian parents.

“Pavlovic? It was not a political decision”

Germany This avoids a possible ‘Brahim case’, since the Balkan country had the intention of recruiting him for the Euro 2024 championship, which will be held, precisely, in German lands. “It was not a political decision,” he defended. Nagelsmann. “She has had very good performances. He speaks in the locker room and does not hide despite his young age,” said the Landsberg am Lech coach when asked about the 19-year-old midfielder.

Nagelsmann argued that the presence of Pavlovic has nothing to do with the non-call for Goretzkawhich this season doubles its numbers at the level of participation in the Bayern. “The decision was not between Pavlovic and Leon –Goretzka-. Leon’s last games have been much better, but I see other players ahead of him at the moment,” he noted.

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Goretzka29 years old, has just scored two goals and distributed two assists in the scandalous victory of the Bayern about Mainz 05 (8-1). “The door is not closed. As you can imagine, it was not a pleasant conversation – with Goretzka – but decisions have to be made,” he concluded. Nagelsmann.

2024-03-15 06:27:39
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