Bayern star returns: Nagelsmann names squad for World Cup qualifiers | OneFootball

The national team is facing the next crucial tasks in the World Cup qualification. National coach Julian Nagelsmann is also relying on a Bayern star who was not nominated last time.

Aleksandar Pavlović is back in the DFB squad. The midfielder of FC Bayern is part of the squad for the upcoming qualification matches against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland. After he was not considered in the last nomination, the 21-year-old is now making his comeback in the national team.

Last season, Pavlović was repeatedly out due to injury and also missed large parts of the preparation for the new season. He is now fully operational again, but alternates between the starting line-up and the substitute bench at Munich. For Julian Nagelsmann, apparently reason enough to trust him again.

Schlotterbeck back, Sané missing again

In addition to Pavlović, other familiar faces are returning to the team. Among others, Nico Schlotterbeck, Felix Nmecha and Jonathan Burkardt are among the returnees. Schlotterbeck had recently been absent due to a meniscus tear. However, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Pascal Groß, Paul Nebel, Nnamdi Collins and Antonio Rüdiger, who is out due to injury, were removed from the original squad.

Former Bayern star Leroy Sané is again not included. Since his move to Galatasaray, he has not yet been able to convince the national coach. Nagelsmann explained: "He needs to stand out more. I need a certain quota."

Clear Nagelsmann message to Pavlović

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Even at the last nomination, the national coach had found clear words for Pavlović. At that time he said: "Aleks is a very good player. I have a good connection with him and we exchange a lot. But even there, the playing time last year was too little for his age - and there was no playing time in the preparation." The lack of fitness was a particular issue: "He just has to be healthy and get beyond a playing time of 34 percent."

Meanwhile, the tables seem to have turned. Pavlović is regularly used again under Vincent Kompany, even if he has to assert himself in midfield against strong competition like Leon Goretzka.

Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Serge Gnabry and Jonathan Tah are also in the current squad. This means that the influence of the record champion on the DFB selection remains noticeable.

The DFB squad at a glance:

Goal: Oliver Baumann, Finn Dahmen, Alexander Nübel

Defense: Robert Andrich, Waldemar Anton, Ridle Baku, Nathaniel Brown, Robin Koch, David Raum, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jonathan Tah

Midfield: Karim Adeyemi, Nadiem Amiri, Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich, Jamie Leweling, Felix Nmecha, Aleksandar Pavlović, Angelo Stiller, Florian Wirtz

Attack: Maximilian Beier, Jonathan Burkardt, Nick Woltemade

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