Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who is recovering from a knee injury, has been given the no.1 spot by the German coach.
Julian Nagelsmann has confirm Marc-Andre ter Stegen will be Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper if the 32-year-old Barcelona stopper is fit.
Ter Stegen has emerged as Manuel Neuer’s สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ new number one after the German international’s shock retirement, but the 32-year-old only played twice before suffering a knee injury that kept him out since late September.
Ter Stegen could be involve for Germany in the June UEFA Nations League finals series, if Julian Nagelsmann’s side secure qualification. And he will be key to their push for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
His high profile battle against Bayern Munich legend Manuel Neuer to be the starting goal keeper for Germany has been a key story around the squad for over a decade.
However, Neuer’s decision to retire from international duty last summer. And Ter Stegen’s subsequent injury, has created a vacuum for Nagelsmann.
Nagelsmann has rotate between the sticks for the past five games. With Oliver Baumann starting three and Alexander Nubel playing two. But the 37-year-old insists Ter Stegen will return to the starting line-up for the Eagles once he fit again.
‘If Ter Stegen’s fit, he will be our first-choice goalkeeper. But if he not fit, all goalkeepers will have to compete for a place,’ Nagelsmann said.
Germany host Italy tomorrow in Dortmund in their Nations League quarter final second leg after winning 2-1 away in Milan last week.