Trainer Julian Nagelsmann is all in favour of using nationwide participant Nick Schlotterback within the closing two decisive video games of the Global Cup qualifiers. “He got fatter overnight and it doesn’t look very optimal,” Nagelsmanns mentioned of the Borussia Dortmund centre-back’s foot damage at a Wolfsburg press convention. You’ll have to wait and spot how issues spread.
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Schloterback picked up the damage within the 1-1 away draw within the Bundesliga towards Hamburger SV. HSV professional Jordan Torunariga stuck him by way of the ankle of his outstretched leg. “It was difficult,” mentioned Dortmund trainer Niko Kovacs after the sport. Schlotterback was once handled for a couple of mins, however then persisted to play. He does not blame Torunarigha, he mentioned.
First in Luxembourg, then in Leipzig towards Slovakia
The DFB workforce performs away on Friday (20.45/RTL) towards Luxembourg, who’re backside of the gang and not using a issues. On Monday (20:45/ZDF) subsequent week, Nagelsmann’s workforce will tackle Slovakia in Leipzig. Germany leads the Crew A standings with 9 issues forward of Slovakia and Northern Eire, who’re tied on issues (6 issues).
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