Sinsheim (dpa) – National coach Hansi Flick uses the first international match of the national soccer team in the World Cup year as a major personal test.
In addition to Nico Schlotterback’s debut, which was announced in advance, returnees Julian Weigl from Benfica Lisbon, Julian Draxler (Paris Saint-Germain) and Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah can also be recommended in the sold-out stadium in Sinsheim in the starting XI for the World Cup in Qatar.
The DFB-Elf is led by Ilkay Gündogan as captain. Marc-André ter Stegen starts in goal. Kevin Trapp is to replace him at the break. In addition to Draxler, the Chelsea duo Kai Havertz and Timo Werner as well as Jamal Musiala are used on the offensive. 19-year-old Musiala is the only Bayern player in the starting line-up.
The German starting eleven: Ter Stegen – Kehrer, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Raum – Weigl, Gündogan – Musiala, Havertz, Draxler – Werner