Germany handed Borussia Dortmund teenager Yusuf Maukoko a shock call-up to the World Cup squad on Thursday as 2014 World Cup winner Mario Goetz made a sensational return to the established nationwide workforce after 5 years.
Germany coach Hansi Flick has introduced his 26-man squad for the event beginning November 20 in Qatar, which incorporates 17-year-old Moukoko, who has scored six instances within the Bundesliga this season.
“Yusufa is a energetic and quick participant. We’re actually completely satisfied for him,” mentioned Flick. Werder Bremen ahead Niklas Fuelkrug additionally earned a spot after a stellar season with 10 objectives to date and the absence of injured Timo Werner and Lukas Nemecha.
But the return of 30-year-old midfielder Goetz will undoubtedly hit the headlines with 2014’s ultimate scorer along with his greatest rating this season with Eintracht Frankfurt returning to the Bundesliga. “Mario Goetz is there. 2017 was the last time. Mario is absolutely happy and we have him too. We all know he is an exceptional player. He has been performing at a very high level in previous matches,” Flick mentioned in a press convention.
Bayern Munich supplied a powerful midfield core with Thomas Muller, Kishore Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich. Keeper Manuel Neuer will lead the facet and stay the primary alternative for the fourth consecutive World Cup. Four-time winners Germany need to make up for his or her first-round loss in 2018 and begin their Group E matches in opposition to Japan on 23 November.
They will subsequent face Spain 4 days later and Costa Rica on 1 December. Germany are leaving for Oman on Monday, the place they are going to play their ultimate observe match earlier than flying to Doha on 16 November. Dortmund captain Marco Reus and defender Matt Hummels, nonetheless, missed out on the previous failing to get better from one other harm in time.
Reus additionally missed the 2014 World Cup, the place he gained the title, after struggling an harm on the eve of his departure for Brazil. “He did everything possible to catch this train. It hurts us because we could have used his quality,” Flick mentioned.
Shaft:
Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona), Kevin Trapp (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Protector: Mathias Ginter (Freiburg), Antonio Ruediger (Real Madrid), Niklas Suele (Borussia Dortmund), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Thilo Kehrer (West Ham United), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Lukas Klostermann, Armel Bella Kotchap (Southampton) ) ), Christian Guenter (Friborg)
Midfielders: Ilke Gundogan (Manchester City), Jonas Hoffmann (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Leon Goretzka, Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Joshua Kimmich, Thomas Muller (All Bayern Munich), Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund), Mario Goetzem (Eintracht) ) Frankfurt)
Striker: Kai Havertz (Chelsea), Yusuf Moukoko (Borussia Dortmund), Niklas Fulkrug (Werder Bremen), Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund) (Reporting by Karolos Grohmann; Editing by Ken Ferris and Toby Davies)
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
