Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey reflected on his memorable hat-trick against Manchester City after earning a rare 10/10 rating. The 24-year-old forward now aims to establish himself as the Netherlands' primary number nine under new manager Xavi Hernandez.
On the “Beidfüßig” podcast by the portal “Wettbasis”, the former Germany international Max Kruse delivered fundamental criticism of Joshua Kimmich’s leadership role in the Germany team.
Eintracht Frankfurt forward Younes Ebnoutalib has revealed that a personal intervention from Jurgen Klopp was the deciding factor in his choice to represent Germany over Morocco. The 23-year-old, who has enjoyed a blistering start to the domestic season, admitted that the lure of working with the former Liverpool manager made the decision straightforward despite interest from the Atlas Lions.
Matthias Sammer launches a fierce attack on the DFB and its former director Oliver Bierhoff. He does, however, have words of praise for the new Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp. News and rumours about the Germany team.
Veteran manager Dick Advocaat has thrown his full support behind Xavi Hernandez as the Spanish legend prepares for his first match in charge of the Netherlands. The former Barcelona boss took to the training pitch with the Oranje squad for the first time this week, signalling a new era for Dutch football.
Jurgen Klopp has been set the simple challenge of being “less sh*t” as he prepares to embark on a new challenge as manager of the Germany national team. Robert Huth has told GOAL that the former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool boss will bring “heavy metal football” to the international arena while chasing down European Championship and World Cup crowns.
1. FC Nuremberg can hope for an additional financial windfall if former professional Finn Jeltsch makes his debut for the German national team at VfB Stuttgart. That is reported by Bild.
Club Brugge forward Nicolo Tresoldi is caught in a tug of war between Italy and Germany regarding his senior international allegiance. The 22-year-old Cagliari-born striker, who remains a key figure for Germany's under-21 setup, has yet to decide on his senior future as both European powerhouses closely monitor his prolific domestic campaign.
Because they were not considered by their respective national team coaches, Maximilian Beier and Marcel Sabitzer will apparently have to train with Borussia Dortmund's Under-23s next week. That emerges from a report by kicker.
Attacking player Brajan Gruda has to miss his trip to the Germany national team because of an abdominal muscle strain. Gruda's club RB Leipzig announced this on Monday.
Pascal Gross has confirmed his retirement from international football with Germany, choosing to bow out on a high note following a Man of the Match performance against Arsenal. The 35-year-old midfielder revealed his decision shortly after helping Brighton & Hove Albion dismantle the defending Premier League champions at the Amex Stadium.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen has admitted that his return to the German national team setup is a deeply emotional milestone following two years of physical and professional hardship. The 32-year-old, who left Barcelona for Ajax on loan this summer to revive his career, has been thrust back into the spotlight by new manager Jurgen Klopp.
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