How should national coach Wück replace the injured captain Guilia Gwinn with Denmark? ARD expert Almuth Schult has a clear opinion – and a wish to the other players.
23 operational players in the European Championship squad of the German team have become 22-captain Guilia Gwinn has left the DFB district injured and will miss the rest of the tournament. National coach Christian Wück has to replace one of his most important players.
For ARD expert Almuth Schult, the matter is clear: Carlotta Wamser is to be on the right defense on Tuesday (from 5.15 p.m., live in the first and at Sportschau.de on Tuesday (from 5.15 p.m.
Almuth Schult, Sportschau, 07.07.2025 12:15 p.m.
Stress test for Gwinn replacement Wamser
Wamser had already substituted for Gwinn in the 2-0 win against Poland shortly before the break and had done her cause very well. “She had a 100 % pass rate and was involved in both goals – what should better speak for her?”says Schult.
This is what Almuth Schult’s desired line -up looks like.
Against Denmark it could be more difficult for the 21-year-old because she has to deal with a star player on her side. “Ewa Pajor has come across the German left defense, but Pernille Harder also likes to stay on the Wamser side. That is a completely different stress test.”
Apart from this forced change, Schult would trust the actors from last Friday. “I would give the starting eleven from the Poland game together with Carlotta Wamser a second chance to really get an impression of this tournament”according to the former national goalkeeper.
Fire and Schüller are going to Difficulties out
“In the first half against Poland, it was not a convincing game. But there are players who took out standards afterwards”according to Schult, to name the most prominent example from the offensive series: goal scorer Jule Brandwho scored the important 1-0. “She showed how she can decide the games.”
Also striker Lea Schüller initially had little punch, but has “But made your goal again”. Therefore, Schult would reimburse the two against Denmark – as well as Linda Dallmann and Klara Bühl.
“On the six were Sjoeke Nüsken and Elisa Sense hardworking, even if everything didn’t work “says Schult to the central midfield, which she would leave as well – as well as the rest of the defensive series next to Wamser. Say: Sarai Linder left and Rebecca Knaak and Janina Minge In central defense. “I don’t see something in the defensive network after the first game. Playing out together with Ann-Katrin Berger worked very well “according to the keeper, whose standing is currently undisputed as number one.
MINGE NEW in the role of the captain
A new role, on the other hand, has a new role: after the Gwinn failure, she is the new captain in the field. “She is a very relaxed guy and knew that that could happen”Schult believes. The Wolfsburg native had over half of the capacity of Poland for over half. “Nothing has changed about your game.”
Schult has a wish for the DFB team: The players should act against Denmark as in the second half against Poland. “The flanks in the penalty area were more precise. You also had more courage to go to a speed dribbling or to make a single action forward”she says. “That was the key to victory.”