Manuel Neuer has an ongoing calf issue, while Jamal Musiala’s situation depends on how he feels day to day after a major injury. German national team head coach Julian Nagelsmann will monitor both players daily over the next month. Neuer will not play against Finland in a World Cup qualifier as a precaution, and the team will provide an update ahead of the USA friendly. Oli Baumann is expected to play on Sunday. For Musiala, Nagelsmann expects he could be acceptable at around 70% but is aiming for 100% fitness for the first game on June 14. The plan avoids pressure, and Flo Wirtz is expected to support Musiala’s role.
"Manuel Neuer will not play against Finland on Sunday. That was our decision, and he agreed to it. We'll give an update on how things are looking for him ahead of the USA friendly. Oli Baumann will play on Sunday and will do well,"
"He's taken important steps in recent weeks. He intuitively does a lot of the right things - the important thing is that he plays freely and doesn't overthink things. Even if Jamal plays at 70%, he's still better than many others. I'll be happy if he's at 100% for the first game. He still has some time; we're not putting him under pressure."
"We have a brilliant partner for him in Flo Wirtz. He doesn't have to orchestrate everything on his own. If they both work well together, we'll naturally be a better team,"
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