A wild card for the European Championship? What Bayern star Goretzka says | OneFootball

Leon Goretzka’s ever-improving performances of late have secured him a regular place at FC Bayern. However, whether he will also get it with the German national team is still highly questionable. He has now spoken about his potential role at the home European Championships.

Goretzka’s improved performance in recent weeks has led to the question of whether he deserves a place in Julian Nagelsmann’s European Championship squad. In an interview with Sky, the 29-year-old responded to the accusations that he was not prepared to accept a reserve role: „To be honest, I don’t think that’s Julian’s thinking. Because even during my time at Bayern under him, I showed that I have no problem with that and am always ready to help the team from anywhere.“

For him, there was no question that he would accept any role that was assigned to him. The midfielder would prefer to communicate his willingness to take on any conceivable task in the national team jersey to the national team coach in person. He is ready for a conversation, but also noted that such a dialogue always requires two parties.

DFB midfield is fiercely contested

Even if Goretzka now sees it as his task to „recommend himself through performance“, it could still be difficult for him to secure a place in the European Championship squad. With returnee Toni Kroos and captain İlkay Gündoğan, the double-six is already world-class and should Gündoğan, as in the past two test matches, line up one position further forward, the vacant position in defensive midfield will most likely be filled by Robert Andrich, who is having a tremendous season at Leverkusen.