""You always want to have Manu in goal," the young midfielder said (Bild as captured by Twitter account @iMiaSanMia). "I know that, and you know that too, that he's a world-class goalkeeper. But that's also up to the coach to decide. I can't say much about that right now." The 21-year-old Munich native is also a firm believer in Neuer being convinced on a return to international duty, like midfielder Toni Kroos did."
"At the moment, with regular Neuer understudies Marc-André ter Stegen and Oliver Baumann unavailable, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann called up Noah Atobulu. Julian Nagelsmann will not be operating with a full roster thanks to injuries and illnesses, but this should give him a chance to further make his mind up on several players who are on the bubble for the 2026 World Cup."
Manuel Neuer retired from the Germany national team last year, leaving a difficult-to-fill void. Positive updates suggest a potential international return, and teammate Aleksandar Pavlović publicly voiced support while noting the coach will decide. Regular goalkeeper understudies Marc-André ter Stegen and Oliver Baumann are unavailable, prompting a call-up for Noah Atobulu. Germany faces Luxembourg and Northern Ireland in the October international break with an incomplete roster due to injuries and illnesses. The break offers coach Julian Nagelsmann an opportunity to evaluate players on the bubble for the 2026 World Cup, including positional battles and Nico Schlotterbeck's chance to claim a starting role.
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