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Munich (dpa) - DFB director Oliver Bierhoff has left Thomas Müller's return to the German national soccer team open and advertised the Munich talent Jamal Musiala.
"Jamal is definitely an exceptional player who has already indicated his qualities," said Bierhoff on Monday at Bild Live.
“We clearly showed him what we thought of him.
We are convinced that he can become a national player in the German national team. "
Born in Stuttgart, he last played for England's U21s after having played for the German U16s.
There was already contact between the offensive player and national coach Joachim Löw.
He should decide without pressure and "from the heart," said Bierhoff.
He rated the EM chances for Müller more cautiously.
This had been sorted out in the course of the reorganization of the DFB team as well as Jérôme Boateng and Mats Hummels von Löw.
"Ultimately it will be a decision in which you look at the entire squad towards the EM," said Bierhoff.
"I can only guarantee one thing, that it is not stubbornness or that Jogi does not want to take a step back, but that in the end he will decide that the strongest squad for him is put together."
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He again rejected the allegation by Bavaria's CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge that Bierhoff was disloyal towards Löw.
After the game in Spain (0: 6) they were very loyal, said the DFB director and wondered about the Munich team.
“It's not the first time that things get stuck here and there and that you kick each other a little on the shins in the media.
But the violence surprised me a bit. "
When asked if the national coach Hansi Flick was conceivable, Bierhoff had previously said: "I would be crazy if I excluded that."
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