"Hard to understand": Weidenfeller criticises Germany axe for BVB star | OneFootball

A Borussia Dortmund star is surprisingly missing from the current DFB squad. BVB legend Roman Weidenfeller shows no understanding for this and expresses clear criticism.

The non-nomination of Maximilian Beier for the German national team is causing discussions – especially with Borussia Dortmund legend Roman Weidenfeller. The former BVB goalkeeper cannot comprehend the decision made by national coach Julian Nagelsmann.

Beier has recently shown strong form and has repeatedly made a difference at BVB. Weidenfeller's judgment is correspondingly clear: “played exceptionally strong in recent weeks and also made the difference at Borussia Dortmund. I would have wished for Maxi to be included. For me, it’s incomprehensible,” he explained on Sky.

The numbers support his argument: In the current season, the 23-year-old has made 36 appearances across all competitions with a total of 16 goal involvements (nine goals, seven assists). In recent Bundesliga weeks alone, he has been particularly effective and also shone as a goal scorer in the Champions League – for example, in the 2-0 win against Atalanta Bergamo. Nevertheless, Beier remains sidelined in March and will have to watch the matches against Switzerland (March 27) and Ghana (March 30) from the television.

Nagelsmann excludes BVB stars Beier and Adeyemi

It’s not the first time: Already in November, the forward was not considered, with his last international match being in October during the 1-0 win in Northern Ireland. So far, he has seven appearances in the DFB jersey to his name.

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A reason for Beier’s absence could be the planned squad structure. Nagelsmann currently sees only one or two spots for so-called counter-attack strikers. Besides Beier, his Dortmund teammate Karim Adeyemi and Kevin Schade from FC Brentford also fit this profile. However, only Schade was considered for the current matches.

While Weidenfeller expresses great incomprehension regarding Beier, he sees clear weaknesses in Adeyemi: “He has speed, he has creativity, he has a good finish. But he proves it far too rarely, and that is the problem why he wasn’t invited.” For Beier, the situation remains frustrating. Despite convincing performances at the club, he currently plays no role in the national team’s plans – at least for now.

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