And further: “Unfortunately, he has been plagued by setbacks very often this year. You saw in the last 30 minutes what he can give a team. I’m pleased that he has found his way back to the football pitch. I hope for him that he stays healthy and can play the next two games for Hertha.”
In June 2017, Demme played his only international match for the DFB team in the 7-0 win against San Marino in the World Cup qualifiers. The then national coach Joachim Löw substituted him for Julian Draxler 14 minutes before the end.
