Talking at his pre-match press convention (by way of @iMiaSanMia) forward of Germany’s sport towards Bosnia and Herzegovina, Julian Nagelsmann has responded to Bernd Leno’s rejection of the nationwide group.

Earlier within the break, in an interview with Bild, Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno revealed he turned down a call-up as he was not going to be given a sport. Germany captain Joshua Kimmich had additionally responded to Leno’s feedback through the break. 

Now it was time for the Bundestrainer’s view on the state of affairs:

“He made calls for that I couldn’t fulfill. I confirmed him an attention-grabbing perspective, however he wasn’t so pleased with that. Everybody has to determine for themselves”

Nagelsmann was then requested if this closes the door on Leno’s possibilities of returning to the German nationwide group:

“I’m not closing the door, however that hasn’t opened it very extensive both.”

As an alternative of Leno, Crimson Bull Sazlburg’s Janis Blaswich was recalled to the squad as Germany’s third-choice keeper. It has additionally been revealed that Alexander Nübel will probably be Germany’s primary for his or her sport towards Bosnia this night whereas Oliver Baumann will probably be given the nod for Germany’s sport towards the Netherlands on Monday. 

Leno has not performed for Germany since 2021 whereas he was final known as as much as the squad earlier this 12 months within the March worldwide break. 

GGFN | Jack Meenan