Nagelsmann Defends Sanรฉโฃ Comments as Critics Question ‘Last Chance’ Warning
German national team coach julian Nagelsmann is pushing back against criticism following his remarks about leroy Sanรฉ’s future with the team. Nagelsmann stated on Monday thatโข Sanรฉ,โ returning to the national setup ahead of upcoming matches, understands “what is required” โฃand that opportunities to prove himself “are no longer countlessโฆat least under my leadership.”
The statement drew โfire from football experts like Matthias Sammer and Lothar Matthรคus.Though, Nagelsmann clarifiedโฃ hisโข comments, stating, “I didn’t use the word last chance either. I โsaid that he doesn’t have countless chancesโ anymore. That’s also aโฃ fact.” He added that the 29-year-old โขforward has โreceived significant trust, with โขmixed results.
Nagelsmannโ described Sanรฉ as โ”a damn cool sock” and asserted his ability to handle pressure, responding to Sammer’s claim that โฃ”Individualists need love” by saying, “He got the love โคthat it hits from me for many years.” Sanรฉ is expected to feature in Germany’s attack alongside Serge Gnabry, Florian Wirtz, and Nick Woltemade on Friday.