Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger called up, but not Marco Reus, in the list of 23 players for the Eurocopa Francia 2016, announced this Tuesday German selector Joachim Löw, in Ascona (Switzerland).
"It is clear (that the two players, Schweinsteiger and Mats Hummels) are ready for the tournament," said Löw, when the German captain was doubtful due to a knee injury. Marco Reus had problems in the adductors.
For Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus, considered the best offensive asset of the German team and who also missed the World Cup two years ago, "the prognosis is not good and for medical reasons I had to leave him out," said Löw.
Schweinsteiger in good condition
On the other hand, "the doctors confirmed that Bastian Schweinsteiger and Mats Hummels are ready," added the coach about the Manchester United midfielder, who injured a knee ligament and has not played since March.
The selector of Germany also left out of the list of 23 players called up for the Eurocopa Karim Bellarabi, Julian Brandt, and Sebastian Rudy. Instead, there will be three players who play for Spanish clubs: Ter Stegen (Barcelona), Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia), and Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
Germany's list of 23 players
Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc-André ter Stegen (Barcelona/ESP), Bernd Leno (Bayer Leverkusen)
Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia/ESP), Jonas Hector (Cologne), Emre Can (Liverpool/ENG), Antonio Rüdiger (AS Roma/ITA), Benedikt Höwedes (Schalke 04)
Midfielders: Julian Draxler (Wolfsburg), Sami Khedira (Juventus Turin/ITA), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid/ESP), Thomas Müller (Bayern Munich), Mesut Özil (Arsenal/ENG), Lukas Podolski (Galatasaray/TUR), André Schürrle (Wolfsburg), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Manchester United/ENG), Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
Forwards: Mario Gomez (Besiktas/TUR), Mario Götze (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sané (Schalke)
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