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Will he keep or will he get replaced? Gündogan speaks out within the captaincy debate
Ilkay Gündogan has been captain of the German nationwide crew since September 2023
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Ex-national coach Hansi Flick named Ilkay Gündogan as the brand new captain of the German nationwide crew nearly six months in the past. But will he keep that manner? With former captain Manuel Neuer and Toni Kroos, two previous warhorses are returning to the squad. Gündogan stories on a phone dialog with Flick's successor Nagelsmann.
IIt was September of final 12 months. The first of two check matches for the German nationwide crew was happening in Wolfsburg when Hansi Flick, who was nonetheless the nationwide coach on the time, introduced that Ilkay Gündogan could be the brand new captain of the German Football Association (DFB).
With him as the brand new captain, Germany misplaced 1:4 – it was Flick's final recreation as nationwide coach. He needed to go away after that. Rudi Völler took over for a recreation towards France (2-1) earlier than Julian Nagelsmann was appointed as the brand new nationwide coach. Nagelsmann confirmed Gündogan as captain. And he sees himself persevering with as captain even after the return of long-term captain and veteran Toni Kroos.
“At the moment I assume that I am still the captain,” mentioned the FC Barcelona skilled on Prime Video. However, there are lots of, many gamers within the crew who would and will tackle loads of duty. “In the end, it doesn’t matter to a certain extent who wears the armband,” mentioned the 33-year-old. “In the end, it is important that we are a team, that we show unity, that everyone is aware of their role. And if we do that well, then I am convinced that we will play a very, very good European Championship.”
Gündogan's cellphone name with Nagelsmann
He solely lately spoke on the cellphone with nationwide coach Nagelsmann. “But it was a very short conversation, you can assume that I will be at the European Championships, those were his words.” Gündogan reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League with FC Barcelona on Tuesday night.
Nagelsmann will announce his squad for the pleasant video games in France (March 23) and towards the Netherlands (March 26) on Thursday.
In addition to Kroos, long-time captain Neuer can be returning to the DFB choice for the double pack for the primary time because the 2022 World Cup. The 37-year-old Bayern goalkeeper was out for nearly a 12 months after his snowboarding accident after the World Cup in Qatar. Marc-Andre ter Stegen from FC Barcelona changed him within the DFB crew.
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