Barcelona midfielder, Ilkay Gundogan has been underwhelming for Germany, DFB vice president, Ralph-Uwe Schaffert has said. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
According to him, he does understand how Gundogan always plays very well for his clubs but constantly underwhelms with his performances for the national team.
Ralph added that he has a lot of doubts regarding next year’s European Championship because the German team inspires no confidence.
His words, “Gundogan strangely plays outstandingly for the club and then plays in such a way for the national team that one can come to think: Has he sent his twin brother, with less talent? I don’t understand it.”
On Germany, “I have many doubts regarding next year’s European Championship. In terms of potential, we can go far. But aspirations, expectations and reality are so far apart at the moment that it is absolutely inexplicable to me. I don’t think it is due to the coach. I have the feeling that quite a few of the players who are currently on the pitch believe that they can go out on the field with maybe 85% of their possible commitment, and then you have to discover that this is no longer enough against Turkey and Austria.
I don’t even want to imagine what will happen if we play against France or England with this attitude. Maybe we will no longer need only those who are very talented, but also those who are willing to roll up their sleeves. The best example of how to do this was given by our under-17 when they won the World Cup.”
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