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After almost 15 years as a coach, Löw will resign after the European Championship from June 11th to July 11th and has « challenged » his team to find shape.
File picture Manuel Neuer. AFP
Captain Manuel Neuer wants Germany to prove itself in the upcoming international break before coach Joachim Löw’s finals at Euro 2020.
The first World Cup qualifier in 2022 against Iceland on Thursday in Duisburg is Germany’s first national player since the humiliating 6-0 win against Spain last November.
After almost 15 years as a coach, Löw will resign after the European Championship from June 11th to July 11th and has « challenged » his team to find form.
Germany will meet Romania on Sunday and North Macedonia again three days later in Duisburg.
« The national coach is right. We are all challenged – we have big plans, » said Neuer in a press conference on Tuesday.
According to Neuer, Germany has additional motivation for the tournament, which will face world champions France and reigning champions Portugal and Hungary in their group.« We all have ambitious goals d want to crown the successful era of (Löw) with a great result, « said Neuer.
» (Löw) is very motivated and ambitious. He wants it at all costs. He wants to quit as successfully as possible. «
Löw has called up five Premier League players after Germany eased some of its COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, Chelsea trio Kai Havertz However, Timo Werner and Antonio Ruediger as well as Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno are in « work quarantine » within the German camp.
« We have no contact with the British players, who are separated from the players on mainland Europe Have tables, « said Neuer.
Borussia Mönchengladbach’s midfielder Florian Neuhaus said the squad was just happy to be able to play while the rest of Germany was still suspended.
» There are worse things than 10 days being in a bubble with the national team for a long time, « said the 24-year-old.
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Should Manuel Neuer fail, reserve goalkeeper Alexander Nuebel could only start for the third time this season.
« I still have three years in Liverpool, that’s a simple statement, a simple situation, » said Jürgen Klopp from Liverpool and left the competition to replace Joachim Loew as Germany coach.
Sports defender Luis Neto will take Pepes place in coach Fernando Santos’ squad, the FPF said in a statement on Sunday evening.
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