Philipp Lahm and Lukas Podolski are to be rested for the international friendly as Joachim Low named his team for Germany’s match with the South American side.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 on August 15. This will be the first match of Die National elf after their humiliation
at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 in their semi final 2-1 loss at European Championships 2012.
The skipper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lukas-Podolski-c22896 and Per Mertesacker are left out to help them get ready for the first match of the English Premier League
with Sunderland on August 18.
Lahm was adamant in featuring for Germany but the coach after consulting his captain thought it was best that he took time out for his family during this tough period.
“Philipp [Lahm] wanted to play, but I made the decision to leave him to his private life,” Low added.
The Gunners' pair was dropped from the team because the season in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Per-Mertesacker-c29680, as he faced spells on the sidelines last season, and Lukas
Podolski, was dropped to get settled at his new club and to garner a regular role in the team.
“Three days after the match in Frankfurt, the Premier League season starts in England, so it's important that Per [Mertesacker], who was injured for a long time, and Lukas [Podolski], who is fighting for a regular place in the
team, are able to prepare for the tasks ahead with their club.” he mused.
Hoffenheim guardian http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manuel-c23383 Neuer’s backup.
"Hansi Flick and I had a long conversation with Tim [Wiese] in Hoffenheim, and we have informed him that we are planning to use a younger goalkeeper for World Cup qualifying," Klope stated.
Bayern Munich star players http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bastian-Schweinsteiger-c7374 and Mario Gomez also left out because of injuries.
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