Mats Hummels reacts to Germany World Cup snub
By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff
Mats Hummels has admitted that getting left out of Germany's World Cup squad is "one of the biggest disappointments" in his career.
| Mats Hummels. | Photo: Marco Verch, CC BY-SA 2.0 |
"Unsurprisingly, this is one of the biggest disappointments in my career," stated Hummels in a Instagram post.
"I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the team at the World Cup and will use the time to respond to this experience with hard work, as I do every time."
Asked to explain his decision to snub the 33-year-old Dortmund centre-back, Flick said at a press conference today:
"Mats is fully fit and in excellent form. But within the coaching team, we decided for a younger player (Armel Bella Kotchap). The focus was more on the future.
"Of course he was disappointed. But he's a professional. I told him my opinion openly. We are still in touch and will continue to be so."