Julian Nagelsmann comments on Neuer's return back to the national team

"“I always try to talk to the players first - to all of them, regardless of their name. The player is always contacted first, but that hasn't happened yet. I'll have to have around 62 phone calls by Thursday, and then we'll see what happens,” Nagelsmann told @sportstudio as captured via @iMiaSanMia."

"“While there are many points of contention in this squad at the moment, it truly does feel as though getting the goalkeeper right could be the biggest choice of them all. One that could be surrounded in controversy depending on what version of Neuer we see this summer.”"

"“While the squad hasn't been finalized yet, Nagelsmann is keeping things quiet until the big announcement on Thursday.”"

"“It seems as though Nagelsmann made the right decision with Oliver Baumann being in poor form but there are still some key decisions to make around other personnel.”"

Reports indicate Manuel Neuer will return to the Germany national team as the starting goalkeeper for Julian Nagelsmann’s squad in summer matches in North America. The squad is not finalized yet, and Nagelsmann is keeping details quiet until a major announcement on Thursday. Goalkeeper selection is presented as the most consequential decision, potentially surrounded by controversy depending on which version of Neuer appears. Nagelsmann says he contacts players first and has not done so yet, expecting around 62 phone calls by Thursday before deciding. Oliver Baumann’s poor form is mentioned as a factor, while other personnel decisions remain unresolved.

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