Nagelsmann reacts to speculation over Neuer World Cup return | OneFootball

Julian Nagelsmann kept his counsel on Saturday night over talk of Manuel Neuer rejoining Germany for the World Cup, declining to confirm or deny a comeback. Sky Germany reported the 40-year-old could come out of international retirement if the injury that forced him off in Bayern Munich's 5-1 win over 1. FC Köln is not serious.

"I stand by my view that the player is contacted first, and that has not happened yet. I have already said that every player who played a role in my era will receive a call. That will be around 62 phone calls that I have to make," he told ZDF's Aktuellen Sportstudio.

"You are allowed to interpret whatever you want."

"I am, to this day, very comfortable with my communication with the players. That’s why all information goes to the players first. You will all find out in good time."

"The list is not public, therefore I will not comment on it. There are also players on it who have not yet played under my tenure. It is a preliminary list from which you can then assemble the puzzle."

"There’s not much for me to say from my side. I have my information from my conversation with Julian," Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann said. "I’m going into the World Cup preparations, and then the World Cup itself, very confidently. He has expressed his trust in me. Period."

Germany’s squad for the World Cup will be announced on 21 May.

Source: BuLi News