Mattus: It is right not to call Musiara. The Lions are a World Cup goal and it is important to return now

May 23rd German coach Nagelsmann announced the roster of the UEFA Champions League Final Four this Thursday. German legend Mattus talked about some of the personnel choices in an interview with Germany Sky Sports.

-About Ter Stegen's selection after he recovered from a serious injury:

Matthew: "He has training and game accumulation in Barcelona. It's hard to accurately evaluate his performance after just two games, but he is at least healthy. Because he should be the starting goalkeeper in the 2026 World Cup, and he deserves this position, it's important to get him involved from the beginning to gradually reintegrate him into the national team."

-Who is with Jonathan Ta:

Matthew: "Koch and Anton play in their respective clubs in three central defenders, both of whom have succeeded with their respective clubs. Koch has been an undisputed main player throughout the season in Frankfurt and has been on the team in the past few national team training sessions. Therefore, he may have a little advantage over Anton . So I can imagine that he is a little ahead. However, Anton can also enter the starting lineup because of his recent form. "

-About Gossens and Bissov's selection:

Mattus: "I pay attention to the League One, Gossens performed very well in Fiorentina. Although there are two players with similar abilities on the left side, Gossens is more threatening in goals. He won this selection with his performance in Fiorentina. "

" Bissov's performance in Hoffenheim, the UEFA Cup and the U21 national team are very eye-catching. He is a leading player, just like Kimmich at Bayern, he is also responsible for a lot of set pieces. He also appears on my attention list, but he doesn't necessarily enter the national team now. My original idea was that he would go to the World War with Bayern The Club Cup, now with the UEFA Nations League, may be too much for a young player, so I will give him some 'cup protection'. Stiller and Andrrich had questions at the time, so I also included Felix Enmecha in consideration. With Stiller and Gross, we already have enough options in the midfield position. "

-About Musiara was not called:

Mattus: "This is the perfect right decision. It would be bad to let him come back early for the national team and then get injured again. He hasn't played for a long time and is currently undergoing restoration training at Bayern. As a club, they have the responsibility and right to make him more stable first. Giving him more time is right so that he can recover 100% in key games."

-About Mainz striker Burcat was not called up for Phil Kruger's selection:

Mattus: "I regret Burkat. It was a surprise to me that he was not considered, and it was a blow to him himself. He is the captain and number one scorer of Mainz, and for me, his undrafting was surprising."

"I was surprised by Phil Kruger's selection. I had no objection to Phil Kruger. He was a key player in Dortmund and scored important goals in the national team, so it can be seen how important he is in Nagelsman's plan. But from the performance alone, Burkat performed more successfully at Mainz than Phil Kruger at West Ham United. The two are different types of players. Phil Kruger is more like a real center, which may be the reason why he won and Burkat lost."

-About who is the No. 1 striker in Germany?

Matus: "You can also play at the same time. Ondoff is partnering with Waltermad in Stuttgart. Phil Kruger can be paired with Ondoff or Waltermad. Waltermad and Ondoff are more inclined to the role of No. 9 and Half, and will retreat, as are Burcate and Kleindinster, and Bayern's Kane will play like this. Phil Kruger is more often in the penalty area. He has few games, and his performance and goal efficiency may not meet the requirements of the national team. But his goal efficiency in Germany is very high and he is the only candidate for the 'Nine' striker in our hearts. So the final choice may fall on Phil Kruger, and Burcate becomes the victim."