Werder Bremen striker Niclas Füllkrug cut short a live television appearance on ZDF’s Aktuelles Sportstudio Saturday night, refusing to answer questions about his return to the Germany national team following a 1–0 Bundesliga defeat against VfB Stuttgart.
The 33-year-old forward, who currently leads the Bundesliga scoring charts with twelve goals in ten competitive matches this season, expressed frustration after his seven-match scoring streak ended at the MHPArena. When moderator Florian Zschiedrich asked about the significance of his first DFB squad nomination in over a year, Füllkrug rejected the topic immediately.
Bitte, ein bisschen Respekt. Wir haben gerade ein Spiel verloren. Das ist gerade nicht in meinem Kopf,
Füllkrug said on the broadcast, according to reports from Tagesspiegel.
Stuttgart Defeat Overshadows DFB Recall
The tension escalated when the interviewer pressed further about upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Serbia on Friday and the Netherlands three days later. Füllkrug maintained that his club’s narrow loss absorbed all of his immediate attention.
Das interessiert mich gerade auch nicht. Ich will nicht unhöflich sein, aber wir haben gerade ein Spiel 1:0 gegen Stuttgart verloren, obwohl wir ein gutes Spiel gemacht haben. Da denke ich nicht dran, was nächste Woche ist, das interessiert mich gerade nicht,
the forward stated, appearing visibly irritated.
Nach der Pleite in #Stuttgart hat Niclas #Füllkrug ein TV-Interview abgebrochen – was den #Werder-Stürmer entnervt hat!👇#DeichStube #Bundesliga https://t.co/MmPaARs2Tb
As Zschiedrich attempted a third inquiry regarding the national setup, Füllkrug ended the exchange entirely. Nee, danke, ciao,
the player said before placing the microphone on the table and offering a handshake to the reporter.
Füllkrug Returns to National Team After Strong Domestic Form
Füllkrug last featured for the German national team under Julian Nagelsmann in September 2025. His last international appearance came during the Nations League Final Four in June 2025, where Germany suffered a 2–0 defeat against France in the third-place playoff. His most recent international goal dates back to a 5–0 victory over Hungary in September 2024.
Domestically, the veteran striker has proven vital for Werder Bremen. Prior to the shutout in Stuttgart, he had scored in seven consecutive league appearances. Niclas Füllkrug has now been included back in the national team pool for the upcoming international window, though those selections took a back seat to Saturday night’s disappointment in the Bundesliga table.
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