"The German national team has been in disarray for the past few months, with them only winning two games so far in 2025, and slumping to defeats against Portugal, France, and Slovakia, the latter of which has left direct qualification to next year's World Cup in a massive rut. One of the biggest criticisms of the team is the current lack of leadership in the team."
"One of those remnants was Manuel Neuer, who has recently (and continuously) been linked with a national team comeback. While the goalkeeper is far from the biggest problem position in the national team at the moment, current No. 1 Marc-André ter Stegen is out injured for the rest of the year, and Oliver Baumann, although a decent keeper, does not exactly hold a candle to Neuer's skill, experience, and leadership."
Germany has struggled in 2025, winning only two matches and suffering defeats to Portugal, France, and Slovakia, jeopardizing direct World Cup qualification. The team lacks leadership following the retirement of the last members of the 2014 World Cup-winning generation. Manuel Neuer remains linked to a possible return, while Marc-André ter Stegen will be out injured for the rest of the year and Oliver Baumann provides only limited reassurance. Neuer's agent suggested a comeback could happen if the coach requests it and Neuer remains fit. Pressure is rising on Julian Nagelsmann after Nations League failures and a poor qualifying start.
Read at Bavarian Football Works
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]