Ilkay Gundogan (Photo Credit: Reuters)
With Manuel Neuer rested, Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen will make his first Germany look since November 2019.
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- Last Updated:March 30, 2021, 20:43 IST
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Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will sit out Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier towards North Macedonia with Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan set to take over as captain. “Manuel Neuer will stay with the team even though he’s not playing. Ilkay Gundogan will be captain if he starts,” Germany head coach Joachim Loew mentioned Tuesday. Germany have gained their Group J qualifiers towards Iceland and Romania with Loew focusing on a hat-trick of wins in Duisburg. With Neuer rested, Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen will make his first Germany look since November 2019.
Having named unchanged beginning sides for the win over Iceland and Sunday’s 1-0 victory in Bucharest, Loew is taking a look at his choices.
Chelsea striker Timo Werner might begin after two appearances off the bench whereas Moenchengladbach midfielder Florian Neuhaus is pushing for a spot within the beginning aspect.
North Macedonia misplaced 3-2 to Romania of their opening qualifier earlier than thumping minnows Liechtenstein 5-0 on Saturday at dwelling in Skopje.
While Loew insists the Germans should not taking their opponents lighty, he needs to hold the guests goalless as Germany search three straight clear sheets for the primary time in 4 years.
Leverkusen teen Florian Wirtz, 17, may make his debut after two video games on the bench.
Loew admits Iceland, Romania and North Macedonia are “not the calibre” of groups Germany will face on the Euro 2020 finals.
He is aware of the ‘Mannschaft’ have “not yet been challenged”, three months earlier than the beginning of the European championship the place they may meet world champions France and holders Portugal.
Before their opening sport on the Euro towards France on June 15, Germany plan to face Denmark on June 2 and Latvia 5 days later in warm-up matches.
