Nagelsmann, completely changing the ‘rusty tank corps’
Coach Julian Nagelsmann, who took office as the head coach of the German national team six months ago, declared a generational change about 100 days before the major tournament.
German soccer media outlet 'Mia Sanmia' cited a 'Bild' report on the 29th (Korean time), saying that coach Nagelsmann will make changes to the national team ahead of the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship to be held this summer. reported.
According to the media, Nagelsmann said, "We will not call up a few players who many people think will be selected for the national team," and announced that many veterans of the existing German national team will be excluded.
Euro 2024 will be held in Germany from June 15th. Coach Nagelsmann did not specify which players would not be called up. However, the media reported that players from Bayern Munich, the most prestigious in Germany, such as Leon Goretzka and Serge Gnabry, along with Kim Min-jae's teammates, as well as Borussia Dortmund players, who are on par with Munich, such as Emre Jan, Nicolas Schlotterbeck, Niklas Jule, and Mats Hummels, will make the national team. It was predicted that it would lose its position.
Bavarian Football Works, a Munich club media outlet, also reported the news and said, "Goretzka was already coach Hansi Flick's second choice for the 2022 Qatar World Cup," adding that Goretzka's national team career is on the decline. He pointed out that this is not the first time he has experienced this.
During the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Flick used Ilkay Gundogan, Julian Brandt, and Yojua Kimmich instead of Goretzka. Goretzka is 29 years old, so he is not young, but given that he is still in his prime as a midfielder, Flick's choice was evaluated as somewhat unconventional at the time.
However, it is also pointed out that Goretzka lacks skill compared to his competitors. 'Bavarian Football Works' said, "There are better veteran resources, so Goretzka is bound to become a victim," and selected midfielder Toni Kroos, currently playing for Real Madrid, and Barcelona's Ilkay Gundogan as major competitors.
During the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Flick used Ilkay Gundogan, Julian Brandt, and Yojua Kimmich instead of Goretzka. Goretzka is 29 years old, so he is not young, but given that he is still in his prime as a midfielder, Flick's choice was evaluated as somewhat unconventional at the time.
However, it is also pointed out that Goretzka lacks skill compared to his competitors. 'Bavarian Football Works' said, "There are better veteran resources, so Goretzka is bound to become a victim," and selected midfielder Toni Kroos, currently playing for Real Madrid, and Barcelona's Ilkay Gundogan as major competitors.
Even at the age of 35, Kroos continues to perform well enough to be classified as a key midfielder for Real Madrid. According to 'Sofa Score', a platform specializing in soccer statistics, Kroos has a pass success rate of over 90% this season, showing that he is completely dominating the Spanish La Liga with just one pass.
Gundogan is also active as a key midfielder for Barcelona, actively participating in the build-up and attack of each game. This season, Gundogan scored his debut goal for Barcelona and the first goal of the game in the El Clásico against Real Madrid, his first match since joining Barcelona. Then, in the Supercopa semifinals, he achieved a 96% pass success rate against CA Osasuna and assisted teammate Roberto Lewandowski's opening goal, and was selected as MOM (Man of the Match).
Gundogan is also active as a key midfielder for Barcelona, actively participating in the build-up and attack of each game. This season, Gundogan scored his debut goal for Barcelona and the first goal of the game in the El Clásico against Real Madrid, his first match since joining Barcelona. Then, in the Supercopa semifinals, he achieved a 96% pass success rate against CA Osasuna and assisted teammate Roberto Lewandowski's opening goal, and was selected as MOM (Man of the Match).
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