The weeks of speculation are over.
The 26-man squad for the EM is in place.
As expected, Jogi Löw was not able to fulfill all fan requests.
Munich - It has been suspected for a long time: After persistent criticism, national coach Joachim Löw has revised his decision from 2019 and called Mats Hummels and Thomas Müller for the 2021 European Football Championship starting on June 11th.
“You played a very strong season.
When it comes to leadership on the pitch, they can give the team a lot.
They know our way of thinking, our philosophy and are respected by the other players because of their success, ”said the 61-year-old at the DFB * press conference.
EM 2021: Müller and Hummels back - Löw earns praise from DFB fans
For his rethinking, Löw * mainly received praise from DFB supporters.
A Twitter user commented on the return of the veterans with the following words: “Repeating Müller and Hummels shows insight and strength.
(...) Good DFB team, Mr. Löw. ”Further Twitter reactions“ The squad is really fit ”and“ This way the squad could bring something together at Euro and maybe even survive the group ”.
You have to leave Löw alone, nominating Günter Volland as a surprise is completely deserved.
Repeating Müller and Hummels shows insight and strength. The central midfield (Müller, Gündogan, Goretzka, Kimmich) is absolutely world class.
Good # DFB team, Mr Löw #DieMannschaft
- Steffen1948 (@steffen_cgn) May 19, 2021
The surprising nominations of the formally strong Monaco attacker Kevin Volland * and Freiburg captain Christian Günter were also well received.
“Kevin really deserves it,” you can read more often on Twitter.
“Volland is finally there,” writes an Instagram user.
The reactions to Günter's appointment are similar.
"Absolutely right!
Now let him play too, ”someone demanded.
"He deserves it very well," wrote another.
"He played the season of his life."
DFB squad: Baku, Boateng and Co. are missing - fans dissatisfied with nominated defense
The return of the outcasts and the nomination of Günter and Volland mean at the same time: Other deserving players have to watch the pan-European tournament * from the couch. Of course, that doesn't suit all fans. Above all, the non-consideration of Bayern defender Jerome Boateng and Wolfsburg youngster Ridle Baku meets with a lack of understanding. "I've thought about him and only think the best about him," said Löw of Boateng. "But we also have others who have performed well with us for a long time."
It had been clear for a long time that the 23-year-old Ridle Baku would not make it into the squad.
The right-back, who was able to draw attention to himself with strong performances at the Wolves this season, was nominated for the final round of the U21 European Championship that took place a few days earlier.
Even so, some supporters were disappointed that his name was not on the list.
"It's a shame that Ridle Baku is not there," writes a Twitter user.
“I don't find any Baku very questionable,” adds another.
Addendum to the #DFBTeam
I think it's a shame that Ridle #Baku is not there.
I understand that he is one of the best of the # U21s and that he is more needed there.
However, he is a completely different type of player than #Klostermann.
I would have him in for #koch or #hofmann.
- theMaxxx2002 (@ TMaxxx2002) May 19, 2021
EM squad: Wirtz, Brandt and Arnold - fans with numerous suggestions for improvement
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen), Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) and Maxi Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) would also have liked to see many at the EM.
But it is also clear: Löw can finally take a maximum of 26 players.
With the return campaign by Müller and Hummels, the national coach fulfilled the fans' greatest longing.
Löw will never be able to please everyone anyway.
From now on he doesn't have to.
After all, it was his last squad announcement as coach of the German national team *.
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