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In Márton Dárdai and Jessic Ngankam, Hertha have two players called up to the Germany U21s provisional squad for the U21s EUROs. Antonio Di Salvo has called up an initial 26 players, including goalkeepers, on 14th June he will the have to slim the squad down by three players. “We have worked together towards this tournament with the players, coaching staff and backroom staff for two years, the anticipation is enormous,” said Di Salvo ahead of his first U21 EUROs as head coach. “Now it is about getting the team into as good condition as possible step by step and over lots of training sessions, which I am unbelievably looking forward to,” explained the 43-year-old.

“It’s bitter news. Mergim has recently been gaining more and more momentum and has demonstrated that he can be a strong contender for our attack,” said Permin Schwegler, the Head of Professional Football at TSG. “We will of course support Mergim with all the means at our disposal so that he can get back onto the pitch as soon as possible,” added Schwegler. The two-time Germany international joined TSG in the summer from league rivals FC Augsburg and has made 10 competitive appearances for the Kraichgau club to date.

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“Everyone knows Ajax,” he said, and how right he was. The name of the stadium is somehow enough.

The 11 best players in their respective position are chosen for the “VDV 11”. Gregor Kobel convinced his fellow players between the sticks (51.8%), while Jude Bellingham was selected in midfield (76.9%). The other players chosen in the Bundesliga Team are Joško Gvardiol (Leipzig, 36,7%), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich, 56.8%), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich, 31.7%), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen, 56.3%), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich, 38.2%), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich, 45.2%), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich, 65.3%), Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt, 73.4%) and Niclas Füllkrug (Werder Bremen, 57.3%).

If you need a refresher: Yann Sommer had a howler in the penalty box which left Vitinha a wide open goal only for De Ligt to deny him. According to Sommer, the season could have gone differently had De Ligt not got to that ball. “It could be, yes. We need that kind of push, to support each other. This spirit makes a big team. We need this energy. We had more of it (energy) than Paris,” Sommer said on that clearance (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).

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Urs Fischer was looser, for starters. He explained that the most important thing wasn’t tonight’s game, but actually when Ajax come to the Alte Försterei. “It’s about laying down a base for next week,” he said, before watching his players lay down one of the most solid, well built bases he could have ever imagined. He also said that, “You should try to enjoy it a little too,” but whether or not this was really true is best left to him to answer. Though he can certainly be proud of every single one of his players tonight.

Bayern drop points in a loss in Mainz at the end of April. The DFL’s fixture schedulers have determined that BVB are not in action until the evening, meaning they already know their big rival’s result ahead of kick-off against Eintracht Frankfurt. When the first team take to the pitch at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, they are welcomed by a breathtaking atmosphere. The fans in the stands rise to the occasion and drive their team forward. BVB win 4-0 and storm into top spot. “BVB are back!” rings out from the stands. “It was very intense. Marco said to me on the bus that the stadium would go crazy today – for me, it’s a goosebumps moment every time, it was really awesome today. Best stadium in the world!”, says Karim Adeyemi. 

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