The German national soccer team suffered in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
donated more than two million euros to social causes and their fans
called to get involved too. “We have to at such times
look at each other – we have also thought about it and donate to
a good cause 2.5 million euros, ”said national team captain Manuel
Neuner (33) on Wednesday in an Instagram video of the DFB selection. “We all are
a very large team, not only on the soccer field, but also in ours
Society. You notice that at times like this, ”added the keeper of the
FC Bayern Munich.
In addition to him, his Munich colleagues called Joshua
Kimmich (25), Leon Goretzka and Gladbacher Matthias Ginter (26), the
Leipzig’s Lukas Klostermann (23), the two Freiburg Robin Koch (27) and Luca
Waldschmidt (23) and Jonathan Tah (24 / Leverkusen) made the fans donate.
“We should all be aware of our responsibilities and right now
Show solidarity, ”said Kimmich, who thanked those who thanked
already engage. Especially in the medical department, but also in the
People “who ensure that the supply chains continue to be maintained
stay”.
Neuer was impressed by the picture of what “our
Society at the moment, we help each other, we offer
Support. ”You can see that among others in hospitals, old people’s homes and
Supermarkets.
“Football is currently at a standstill and health is over
everything. And that’s just as well. We are facing a big social one
Problem that affects us all and not just the older generation, ”said
Goretzka. He hopes that “many of you will follow us, everyone counts
Gesture, ”said the 25-year-old, referring to the platform
“Wirhelfen.eu”: “Stay healthy and above all at home and I hope we’ll see
us soon on the soccer field again. “Ginter added:” Let’s give us a sign
by standing together in difficult times. ” (dpa)
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