Germany’s first-choice keeper Marc Andre ter Stegen has been dominated out of their pleasant internationals in opposition to Turkey and Austria with a again damage, coach Julian Nagelsmann stated on Friday.
Barcelona’s Ter Stegen, who has been the Germany’s keeper since Manuel Neuer broke his leg a yr in the past will return to Spain.
“Marc Andre will miss both matches. He has acute back pain. He will probably return to Barcelona. He can’t train and he can’t play,” Nagelsmann informed a press convention.
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“I can’t say exactly what happened. My information is strong back pain which restricts his movement. He felt it a bit yesterday in training but today it got worse.”
Although Neuer returned to motion with Bayern Munich a number of weeks in the past, Nagelsmann determined to offer him a break as he begins the duty of constructing a staff for subsequent yr’s Euro on house soil.
Nagelsmann didn’t say who would begin in opposition to Turkey on Saturday and Austria on Tuesday with keepers Kevin Trapp, Janis Blaswich and Oliver Baumann within the squad.
“We have been a bit surprised by the news (about ter Stegen) that came just this afternoon. We will have to wait now for the last training before making a decision,” stated the previous Bayern Munich coach.
Saturday’s match at Berlin’s sold-out Olympic stadium would be the first house sport for Nagelsmann, who took over in September, changing Hansi Flick.
️Julian Nagelsmann on Marc-Andre Ter Stegen damage“Marc Andre will miss both matches (for Germany). He has acute back pain. He’ll probably return to Barcelona, He can’t train or play. He felt it a bit yesterday in training, but today it’s worse.” pic.twitter.com/XsfV5F3euV
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In his first two matches in cost throughout a U.S. journey final month, Germany beat the United States 3-1 and drew 2-2 with Mexico.
Nagelsmann stated it was a very good defence that will be key for his staff going into subsequent yr’s match.
The Germans, four-times world champions, have struggled in current main competitions, having crashed out within the first spherical within the final two World Cups and been eradicated within the spherical of 16 within the final European Championship in 2021.
“Defensive stability especially ahead of a tournament is important.”
“We have to show good stability (in defence). We should not lose possession, that’s a good way to defend,” Nagelsmann stated.
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