Nagelsmann clarifies: This is the World Cup schedule with Manuel Neuer | OneFootball

The German national team has come together and, with the exception of Kai Havertz, who is still playing in the Champions League final, the squad is ready to start its preparations. Manuel Neuer, who has been absent recently with an injury, has a special schedule, as Julian Nagelsmann has now explained

It was the first press conference after the squad was named and also the first press conference of the World Cup preparations. There were therefore many questions for the national team coach. Some of the questions were of a general nature

Nagelsmann answered all the questions very calmly, Rudi Völler was also on the podium and, of course, the topic of Manuel Neuer was raised again

Neuer not yet involved against Finland

The goalkeeper surprised everyone by withdrawing from the game, and national coach Nagelsmann at least surprised everyone with his communication in the Neuer case. „I’ve noticed him well, he knows everyone, he’s not a newcomer. We’re better with Manu than without him,“ the national coach began

But then came the most important question: How is the goalkeeper doing? After all, Neuer had missed the cup final. „In the coaching team, we decided that he wouldn’t play on Sunday. That was our decision, he was fine with it. We’ll give an update on how things look towards the USA game. Oli will play and do well,“ Nagelsmann explained the goalkeeping issue. So Baumann will be between the posts for the friendly against Finland on Sunday

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Nothing should be risked with the experienced goalkeeper, which makes it all the more important that Jonas Urbig is part of the training group to ensure goalkeeping training and various forms of play in training

Neuer should now be built up slowly so that he is at the top level for the opener against Curacao at the latest.