Very, very slim: Nagelsmann on a German star's World Cup chances | OneFootball

After the win against Switzerland and ahead of the second friendly against Ghana, Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann answered journalists’ questions. In doing so, he also commented on the World Cup chances of Marc-André ter Stegen, who has been heavily plagued by injuries.

According to him, the likelihood of the goalkeeper being part of the DFB squad for the World Cup in less than 80 days is "very, very low." Nagelsmann said he would "not close the door" out of respect for ter Stegen, but the overall situation surrounding the goalkeeper speaks for itself. "It’s not like he played for a year and then got injured — he’s basically been out for a year now and has played very little," Nagelsmann explained. "You have to look at the whole picture."

The former Gladbach player now needs to "step on it in rehab," Nagelsmann demanded. He said he had briefly spoken with ter Stegen just two days ago. "He’s doing quite well. He’s no longer in major pain. Still a little, but nothing major," the Germany coach reported. "But everything just takes time." Ter Stegen is "not 21 anymore either. He’s also got quite a few games in his legs." They simply have to see how he does.

A lengthy run of injuries, which began with a torn patellar tendon and back problems, repeatedly held back the Barcelona professional. Even the attempt to get the necessary match practice for the upcoming tournament through a loan move to Girona initially fell through after another blow in the form of a thigh injury.

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