Nagelsmann confirms Gündogan will remain Germany captain despite Neuer's return
Julian Nagelsmann has made it clear that Ilkay Gündogan will stay Germany captain despite Manuel Neuer's long-awaited return to the squad.
| Ilkay Gündogan. | Photo: Steffen Prößdorf, CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Gündogan took over the responsibility while Neuer was out with a long-term injury and will keep it despite the Bayern goalkeeper's return.
"Ilkay Gündogan remains captain. But Manu's word will continue to carry weight," Nagelsmann told reporters at a press conference on Thursday.
"The captain should be a contact person for his teammates. The players should feel that they have a leader in their ranks. He's a representative of the team."