Long-time Germany stalwart Jerome Boateng has been left out of national coach Joachim Loew’s squad for internationals in November and been told he could do with a break.
The 30-year-old 2014 World Cup winner, also struggling for form at Bayern Munich, was in the side that slumped at Russia 2018.
“I have spoken to Jerome Boateng and I’m convinced he could do with a good break,” Loew told a press conference after naming his squad for a friendly with Russia on November 15 and against the Dutch in the Nations League four days later.
Loew added: “I told him I have several options for his position with many good young players coming through.”
The national coach used similar terms in September when announcing there was no place for Juventus midfielder Samir Khedira, who was also left off the latest list.
Loew oversaw an unprecedented German collapse in Russia, where the defending champions lost to Mexico…
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