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Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday introduced a a lot modified 26-man squad for the upcoming March friendlies, three months out from the nation internet hosting Euro 2024.
The 36-year-old introduced again 2014 World Cup winners Manuel Neuer and Toni Kroos, leaving out 11 of the gamers he chosen in his earlier squad final November.
Nagelsmann’s facet face France in Lyon on March 23 and the Netherlands in Frankfurt three days later.
Germany open the Euros on June 14 towards Scotland in Munich.
Germany have struggled within the lead-up to the match.
The three-time European champions gained simply three of 11 video games in 2023 on the again of a group-stage exit on the 2022 Qatar World Cup, a run which noticed Hansi Flick change into the primary coach in Germany historical past to be sacked.
A number of established gamers have been disregarded, together with Leon Goretzka, Serge Gnabry, Mats Hummels and Niklas Sule, whereas Leroy Sane has not been named attributable to suspension.
Choosing kind slightly than popularity, Nagelsmann named six newcomers together with three from this season’s huge improvers Stuttgart — Deniz Undav, Maximilian Mittelstadt and Waldemar Anton.
Chris Fuhrich, who was known as up for the primary time earlier this season, has additionally been chosen from Stuttgart, who narrowly prevented relegation final marketing campaign however sit comfortably in third this season.
Jan-Niklas Beste from promoted Heidenheim, Bayern teenager Aleksandar Pavlovic and Hoffenheim ahead Maximilian Beier have additionally been included for the primary time.
Munich-born Pavlovic, included on the expense of teammate Goretzka, was additionally eligible for Serbia by his father.
Kroos is one among three 2014 World Cup winners to be included within the squad alongside Neuer and Thomas Muller.
Neuer returns to the squad for the primary time in 15 months, having final performed for Germany in Qatar earlier than lacking near a 12 months with a damaged leg.
Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan will retain the captain’s armband regardless of the 37-year-old Neuer’s return.
Kroos final performed for Germany in July 2021. In February, the Actual Madrid star introduced he would come out of worldwide retirement forward of the Euros.
The squad included only one Borussia Dortmund participant, striker Niclas Fullkrug, with Hummels, Sule, Julian Brandt, Karim Adeyemi and Nico Schlotterbeck lacking out.
5 Bayern gamers have been chosen, alongside three from Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen.
Germany squad
Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Bernd Leno (Fulham, England), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona, Spain)
Defenders: Waldemar Anton (Stuttgart), Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maximilian Mittelstadt (Stuttgart), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Antonio Rudiger (Actual Madrid, Spain), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen)
Midfielders: Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen), Jan Niklas-Beste (Heidenheim), Chris Fuhrich (Stuttgart), Pascal Gross (Brighton & Hove Albion, England), Ilkay Gundogan (Barcelona, Spain), Toni Kroos (Actual Madrid, Spain), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich), Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
Forwards: Maximilian Beier (Hoffenheim), Niclas Fullkrug (Borussia Dortmund), Kai Havertz (Arsenal, England), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Deniz Undav (Stuttgart)
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