Oliver Bierhoff, the director of the German Football Association, is worried about the World Cup beginning in Qatar because of the rising number of injuries before the tournament.
“There is always a concern that the key players were hurt just before the World Cup started, preventing them from taking part in the competition,” Birhoff told the German News Agency (dpa) today, Wednesday.
Jonas Hoffman, a midfielder for Borussia Monchengladbach, faces questions about his ability to play for Germany at the World Cup after suffering a serious injury during Tuesday’s German Cup loss to Darmstadt.
Following the discussion, Gladbach coach Daniel Varki mentioned a potential “extended rest period” for the player.
“He spoke with Hoffman this morning. It is not my responsibility to diagnose or make any other assumptions, but it seemed better “Birhof declared.
Hoffman’s absence from the upcoming World Cup, which kicks off on November 20, will be a hard loss to German coach Hansi Felk, but Birhoff emphasised that the player has grown into a crucial part of the team, especially given his versatility.
While Manuel Neuer, the captain and goalkeeper of the German national team, missed the previous two games for the Bavarian side due to a shoulder injury, Leroy Sani, the Bayern Munich club’s Leroy Sani, suffered a muscle tear in his thigh on Sunday.
Although Hoffman’s condition is different, Berhoff claimed that there are no “warning indicators” that Sani and Nuer may miss the World Cup.
Prior to the World Cup, Berhof is concerned about the rising number of injuries.
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