The Germans have already won the title 4 times in the past, so the German national coach Hansi Flick doesn’t want to take any chances, Especially when the run-up is for 5th trophy for the world’s biggest sports event. He called the footballers he was relaying on most of the matches to bring the Nations League competition to an end and to prepare them for the World Cup. For the matches with Hungary in Leipzig (September 23) and England at Wembley (September 26), the selector was counting on seven players from the long-time champion Bayern, four from Borussia Dortmund, and one newcomer. We are talking about Armel Bella Kotchap, the young stopper of Southampton, who did great at the beginning of his career in the Premier League, after arriving from Bochum.
This squad of Germany got off to a strong start with Hansi Flick on the bench, and then completely faltered in the last six months. With the performance of one win in seven games, the press make it clear how worried he is before flying to Qatar.
What worries the Germans the most is the wobbly defense in the composition of Kehrer – Schlotterbeck – Sule – Raum, which ran from mistake to mistake. The fact that Manshaft managed to lose a big 2:0 in just 12 minutes against England best speaks to the problems that Flick is facing.
In the previous days, it was speculated that the German jersey could sensationally be worn again by Mario Götze (he returned to the Bundesliga and plays well for Eintracht), and the stopper of Borussia Dortmund Mats Hummels, although Flick did not invite them for League of Nations matches, which does not necessarily mean that they will not be it for Qatar.
Bayern’s axis of Kimmich – Goretzka – Gnabry – Sane should remain intact, but Flick confirmed that, first of all, the rejuvenation of the national team will continue according to plan through the introduction into the system of the three most talented German players – Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz and Karim Adeyemi.
Kai Havertz has the trust of the new coach, Gundogan is there to step in when experience is needed to stand on the ball. Where Flik still wanders is the last line he will try to “find” until the end of the qualifying cycle. Sule and Rudiger are currently in the pole positions for the stopper, while Baku, Raum, Kehrer, Hoffmann, Klosterman, and Gosens will compete for the side positions.
One of Flik’s primary tasks will be to promote Kimich into a new leader, that is to push the super-talented Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz to the maximum. We should not forget some guys that Lev skipped during his time as manager, and at Flick they will surely get a chance to impose themselves, such as the players like Jonathan Tah, Ridle Baku, Julian Brandt, Julian Draxler… No one except Draxler is more than 25 years old.
Germany at the World Cup in Qatar is in a group with Japan, Spain, and Costa Rica.