In his very first interview ahead of the September global break (by means of @iMiaSanMia), Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has actually called Joshua Kimmich as the brand-new captain.

Kimmich changes Ilkay Gündogan who retired after Germany were removed at the quarter-final phase of EURO 2024. The 29-year-old was the very first vice-captain under Gündogan and is without a doubt among the most knowledgeable gamers left in the team having actually made his launching back in 2016 under Joachim Löw.  The vice-captain will be Antonio Rüdiger, who is taking a break from the global group and is not present for this global break, while the 3rd captain will be Kai Havertz.

On the choice, Nagelsmann stated: 

“The new captains are Joshua Kimmich at number one, Antonio Rüdiger and Kai Havertz as vice captains. I think we have a good mix when it comes to this role. I think we’ve chosen well. They are eager to take on their roles”

Ahead of this global break, Nagelsmann likewise revealed who would belong of the brand-new group council. With Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Pascal Groß, Niclas Füllkrug and Marc-André ter Stegen all members. On the picking of the gamers, Nagelsmann stated:

“We have deliberately decided to include one of the three captains in the team council – we have nominated four other players to the team council”.

In the September global break, Germany play 2 Nations League video games versus Hungary in Düsseldorf on Saturday before dealing with the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Tuesday.

GGFN | Jack Meenan