Lena Oberdorf is right in the middle of it, but not on the square. The two National League games against the Netherlands and in Austria serve national coach Christian Wück as the last location determination in the squad casting. The long injured Munich woman was nominated, but must not play.
This was announced by her club on Wednesday – and confirmed statements by the 23 -year -old, who had previously declared in her podcast: “I can see what I am extremely happy to see again. I am really excited to see how it will be.
Wück had appointed Oberdorf for the first time after her long injury break to his 25-member contingent, which is intended for the games on May 30th against the Netherlands in Bremen and on June 3 in Vienna. At least that’s how it looked. As Bayern Munich explained, there is an agreement with the DFB that Oberdorf will not be used. She was there as a “additional player”.
Misleading Statements from Wück to Oberdorf
At the Bayern star there is still hope for a European Championship participation in Switzerland (July 2 to 27), although the key player has not collected a game practice since a cruciate ligament tear ten months ago. Wück had explained that in one month before the European Championship, “first of all about giving her the opportunity to present herself with us. We’ll see how she gives itself – and then let’s see.”
According to the national coach, it was “open” whether Oberdorf will celebrate her comeback in the German jersey and said that he had to “no longer be considerate, it is 100 percent operational and in training at Bayern”. The situation “openly and honestly” was discussed in a “elephant round” with Oberdorf and Bayern representatives.
Bayern confirmed this conversation, an effort of Oberdorf – at least in the two coming games – is anything but “open”, according to the German champion. The DFB did not want to comment on Wednesday.
Hope for an EM participation in Oberdorf
Wück will soon nominate his squad for the title mission: on June 12, the 23 players will be announced for the EM squad. And at least in Switzerland, the national coach Oberdorf has on the note.
The DFB squad for the National League games
Goal: Ann-Katrin Berger, Stina Johannes, Ena Mahmutovic
Defense: Sara Doorsoun, Giulia Gwinn, Kathrin Hendrich, Franziska Kett, Sophia Kleinhern, Rebecca Knaak, Sarai Linder, Janina Minge, Carlotta Wamser
Midfield/attack: Jule Brand, Klara Bühl, Selina Cerci, Sara Däbritz, Linda Dallmann, Laura Freiang, Giovanna Hoffmann, Sydney Lohmann, Sjoeke Nüsken, Lea Schüller, Elisa Sense, Cora Zicai (and Lena Oberdorf)
“It would not be here if I would not assign an important role. I am not so blue-eyed to plan a Lena Oberdorf as a regular player,” said the ex-professional: “But I think that she can play an important role-provided that this Nation League phase is going well, provided that her knee is playing with, provided that she wants it and we want to make it possible at the DFB might.”
Top scorer Anyomi not there
Wück’s defensive worries relieve the fact that the central defenders Kathrin Hendrich (VfL Wolfsburg), Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City) and Sara Doorsoun (Eintracht Frankfurt) are fit again after injuries. Official power Nicole Anyomi, with 14 goals and nine assists best scorer in the Bundesliga, cannot show herself for the first time since October due to injury. The 25-year-old had to cancel on Monday evening. “Doofer time,” said Wück.
And bitter for Anyomi, which, despite her good performance, had not been taken into account for a long time. “There was no concrete and direct exchange recently,” she recently explained.
Rauch criticizes the communication of the national coach
And Vice European Champion Felicitas Rauch, who this time was only nominated on demand, also expressed criticism of the communication of the national coach. “Not to invite me, I just don’t understand a reason. But I just don’t understand a reason. Here I wanted a much more transparent communication,” wrote the defender from the US Club North Carolina Courage on her Instagram account.
The Youngster Carlotta Wamser and Franziska Kett are included in the contingent. Alara Sehitler is not available for high school exams.
In the Nations League, the DFB selection can qualify with a success against the Netherlands as an early group winner for the Final Four. “This game is the perfect preparation for the European Championship. We want to make both neighborhood duels successfully,” said Wück, who gathered his team in Bremen on Monday.
EM start on July 4th against Poland
The German team starts the European Championship preliminary round in St. Gallen on July 4 in St. Gallen, and continues on July 8 in Basel against Denmark. The DFB team’s third group game will take place on July 12th in Zurich against Sweden. So far, the German footballers have been European champions eight times, the ninth title wants to make the record champion perfect in the Basel final on July 27th.
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Sport Current | 20.05.2025 | 2:17 p.m.
