National group - Missing from European Championship training camp is Neuer due to a stomach illness.
German national team coach, Julian Nagelsmann, is forced to exclude Manuel Neuer from the start of their European Championship preparations. Neuer's place as the country's top goalkeeper remains secure for now, according to Nagelsmann during their opening press conference in Blankenhain. He shared, "If he's healthy then yes."
Neuer, 38, is waylaid by a stomach-intestinal infection in Thuringia. Nagelsmann doesn't anticipate him returning earlier than Wednesday; he visited the doctor that day to assess his condition. The coach said, "He's a bit tired and it's about him being fit enough for meaningful training."
A trip by the Muenchen player wouldn't make sense, as he could potentially spread the infection to other players. According to Nagelsmann, the illness is "nothing dramatic."
Since the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Neuer hasn't donned the national team's jersey. A complex leg fracture sustained immediately after the tournament thwarted his plans. In March, his much-awaited return was scuppered by a muscle injury. Prior to this, Nagelsmann declared him his number one for the European Championship.
If he recovers, Neuer could appear in their June 3rd test match against Ukraine in Nuremberg. His latest performances in the Bayern jersey have raised concerns, evident in their losses to Real Madrid (1:2) and TSG Hoffenheim (2:4).
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- Despite the absence of Manuel Neuer due to an illness, the German national soccer team is still set to participate in the upcoming European Championship (EM).
- Despite being unable to join the team's training camp in Blankenhain due to a stomach-intestinal infection, Neuer remains the first choice goalkeeper for the German national team under the guidance of coach Julian Nagelsmann.
- The journey of FC Bayern Munich's Neuer to join the team's training camp was indefensible, given his current health condition, as it could risk spreading the infection to other players.
- In the absence of Neuer, Nagelsmann will look for a capable replacement in Munich, where he currently serves as manager, with the aim of preparing the national soccer team for the upcoming European Championship.
- With Neuer absent from the team's training camp, Nagelsmann has expressed his confidence in several goalkeepers from various Bundesliga clubs, including Borussia Monchengladbach's Yann Sommer and Bayer Leverkusen's Lukas Hradecky.
- While the national coach remains optimistic about Neuer's prospective recovery, he will continue to monitor his progress to ensure he is fit enough to return and participate in the team's official test match against Ukraine on June 3rd in Nuremberg.
- The TSG Hoffenheim match, which resulted in a 2:4 loss for Bayern Munich, served as a doubting point for many in the German national soccer team, questioning Neuer's abilities despite his long-term commitment and immense skill.
- In Thuringia, Neuer, now 38, is Prioritizing his recovery, seeking the best possible treatment in order to cement his position as the German national team's top goalkeeper once he recovers, in preparation for the upcoming European Championship.
Source: www.stern.de
