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Düsseldorf (dpa) - 13 minutes against Iceland, 14 minutes in Romania: Timo Werner has only played a tiny supporting role in the important start of the German national soccer team in the European championship year.
The 25-year-old attacker from Chelsea had to discover that national coach Joachim Löw preferred to play the three offensive roles with Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sané and Kai Havertz in the two victories at the start of the World Cup qualification.
Following the 1-0 win in Bucharest, Löw tried to make Werner's personality a little explosive.
After the successful 3-0 win against Iceland, the idea was not to change the winning team.
"But Timo was also in my considerations," affirmed Loew.
And the 61-year-old immediately announced with a look at game number three against North Macedonia in Duisburg: "He'll get his chance again, of course, maybe even on Wednesday."
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With four goals, Chelsea professional Werner leads the DFB's internal goalscorer list in the EM season ahead of Gnabry (3).
With 15 hits each, both strikers are also the most successful shooters in the current squad.
«Timo is a very dangerous player who is incredibly fast.
He also scored a lot of goals for us, "said Löw about the former Leipzig player and reassured him:" Even if he hasn't played from the start twice, I know what Timo can do.
I am very satisfied with Timo. "
Against the European Championship participant North Macedonia, it is quite possible that the national coach will let the two-time reservists for Bayern professional Sané or for Chelsea colleague Havertz appear from the start this time.
It is time for a strong performance by Werner, who wants to play a leading role in the national jersey again at the EM this summer.
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