"Bild put forth a surprising possibility - returnee Leroy Sané. Bild's reasoning is that Sané is the most capped national player in the current squad, minus the injured Kimmich. With regular vice-captains Kai Havertz and Antonio Rüdiger also injured long-term, the logical (?) choice for interim captain is the most experienced player on the squad. This has been an unspoken tradition in the Germany national team. Sané currently has 70 caps."
"However, it would be quite the surprise if coach Julian Nagelsmann actually does give Sané the armband, especially considering Sané was not even called up to the national team for the past two months. What's more, Nagelsmann directly stated Sané was more or less only called up due to his unique (?) profile, not his numbers at his new club Galatasaray."
Joshua Kimmich was declared unfit for the upcoming game against Luxembourg, and his recovery for Monday's match against Slovakia remains uncertain. With Kimmich sidelined, Bild suggested Leroy Sané as an interim captain because he is the most capped player in the current squad aside from Kimmich, currently on 70 caps. Coach Julian Nagelsmann expressed reservations, noting Sané was only recently recalled and was selected for his profile rather than club numbers at Galatasaray. Alternative captain candidates include Jonathan Tah, David Raum, and Oliver Baumann, with Raum and Baumann serving as club captains. Germany faces two winnable fixtures but must be sharp against Slovakia.
Read at Bavarian Football Works
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