Decision made
Nagelsmann presents: He is the new DFB captain
Germany's national soccer team has a new captain. As national coach Julian Nagelsmann announced at a press conference on Monday afternoon, Joshua Kimmich will follow in the footsteps of Ilkay Gündogan, who announced his retirement from the DFB team a few weeks ago.
"For me, a captain is the emissary of the team, not the one who best represents my opinion. We need players who have a very good connection to the team," said Nagelsmann, explaining his choice. Kimmich is a motivated player who never tires of giving his all, and he also has excellent values in his position.
The Bayern professional was already co-captain at the home European Championships. With the retirements of Ilkay Gündogan, Manuel Neuer, Toni Kroos and Thomas Müller, Kimmich is now one of the most experienced players in the Nagelsmann squad, which is another reason why his nomination as captain is a logical step.
Rüdiger and Havertz as deputies
The national coach announced Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) and Kai Havertz (Arsenal) as deputies. However, there will not be a scenario in which only the captains are allowed to voice the team's concerns to Nagelsmann. "In general, every player can come to me," assured the 37-year-old.
The door is open
The prominent departures from the team were regrettable, but Nagelsmann respects the decisions of Gündogan, Kroos, Neuer and Müller. Even though the coach states: "The door is not completely closed for any of the four players."
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