Flick: "The games against Israel are special, there is a lot of respect for what happened in the past"
The coach of the German national team prepared for the preparation game (Saturday, 22:45): "The World Cup year begins, waiting for the meeting."
The 11th picture becomes clear: Werner, Gonduane and Musiala inside, Neuer will rest
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25/03/2022
Friday, March 25, 2022, 3:45 p.m.
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The professional manager of the Israel national team, Yossi Benyon, at a press conference after the dismissal of Marco Belbul (Photo: Photo: Niv Aharonson, Video Editing: Gilad Manheim)
In parallel with the preparations of the Israeli team, the German team is also preparing for its first game in 2022, which it will end in the World Cup in Qatar.
The team, who want to register a correction after two new tournaments (relegation at home in the 2018 World Cup and in the eighth finals of Euro 2020), will host the Israeli team tomorrow (Saturday, 22:45) and then meet the Netherlands for another friendly.
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Hanzi Flick has replaced Joachim Lev as the national team coach followed by Euro, successfully completed the World Cup qualifying campaign with a ticket to Qatar, and is now starting preparations for his first international tournament as head coach: "Our World Cup year starts tomorrow against Israel. Relations between Israel are always special. "The two countries are good and friendly, with a lot of respect when it comes to what has happened in the past. I am waiting for this game."
Regarding the German squad, Flick revealed that Manchester City midfielder Ilkai Gondwan will open in midfield, but added that regarding the other places in the link squad he will only decide after training.
Also, the former Bayern Munich coach said that Chelsea striker Timo Werner has a good chance of starting on offense.
Manuel Neuer is expected to get a rest, and the goalkeeper jersey will be shared by Mark Andre Ter Stegen and Kevin Trapp - half each.
Nico Schluterbeck will come up in the center of defense, and whoever might start alongside him, Antonio Rodiger, squeezed compliments from Flick: "I'm glad we have a player like Rodiger on the team. He's the fastest player in the Premier League. It's always good to have someone with that speed. "It is important that he continues his development and helps the team."
Will open against Israel?
Musiala (Photo: Reuters)
Another player likely to start in the German squad is Jamal Musiala.
Bayern Munich's young midfielder is usually used to playing in the offensive link, but Leon Gorska's injury led to him being placed quite a bit in the back link as well.
Flick said that Musiala, who only celebrated his 19th birthday last month, has a high chance of starting in the squad against Israel: "He is a very smart player and skilled in stealing balls. He is very dynamic in attack and one-on-one situations. Dangerous in attack. "
Musicala's friend at Bayern, Yuzua Kimich, will be absent because his wife is expecting a baby: there is nothing new about him.
He would like to be here, but I can understand him.
The birth of a child is something special, we are in close contact. "
In conclusion, Flick also referred to the sensational relegation of European champions Italy, who will miss the World Cup for the second time in a row after surrendering 1-0 to Northern Macedonia: "Italy's game showed what football is. Northern Macedonia played with a lot of passion and enjoyed some luck in the end. I'm glad we did "To get up from an early stage, I'm a little sorry for Italy, but it's football, it depends on the performance."
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