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For the World Cup: Werner wants to "bring RB national players into position"

Leipzig 03. April 2026 12:01 Uhr 2 Min
For the World Cup: Werner wants to "bring RB national players into position"
Head coach Ole Werner wants to put his German national team candidates in the best positions at RB Leipzig. (Archive picture) / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa
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Ole Werner doesn't want to talk national coach Julian Nagelsmann into it. But alongside David Raum, he wants to put all DFB candidates in the best positions. The World Cup train has not yet left the station.

David Raum seems to have secured his World Cup ticket with the German national team. But according to Ole Werner, the other candidates at RB Leipzig also still have a legitimate chance of being nominated. "They all have the quality to help a team like this during the tournament. And we here are doing everything we can to get them into position. The squad always changes before a tournament, and the train hasn't left the station for any of them," said Werner ahead of the Bundesliga match at Werder Bremen this Saturday (3.30pm).

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Werner doesn't want to talk Nagelsmann into it

Right-back Ridle Baku celebrated his comeback in the DFB team in the World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland in October, but was not considered in the end. Benjamin Henrichs is keen to make a comeback after recovering from injury (Achilles tendon rupture). Young international Assan Ouédraogo, who celebrated his debut under Julian Nagelsmann with a goal but recently had to take a break at RB due to a knee injury, is also keen to make the most of his mini opportunity.

Werner wants to give the RB professionals the opportunity to show their best side. He doesn't want to interfere, analyze the DFB games or give his opinion on non-nominations to the national team coach. "No coach wants all coaches to talk about that. Julian will draw his own conclusions," emphasized Werner.

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