LÖW'S PLANS
Thomas Müller, Jérôme Boateng and Mats Hummels are not part of Joachim Löw’s future plans. The German head coach confirmed his decision on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the first international of the year against Serbia in Wolfsburg on 20th March.
“2019 is a new beginning for the Germany national team,” said Löw. “It was important for me to personally explain my decision to the players and the FC Bayern management.” The coach thanked the three 2014 World Cup winners for many successful, extraordinary and unforgettable years.
“Now it’s time to set the course for the future. We want to give the team a new look. I am convinced that this is the right step. With the the EURO 2020 qualifying campaign about to begin, we wanted to make it clear that this is a new start. The youngsters coming through will have the room they need to grow. Now it’s up to them to take on responsibility,” said Löw.