#lothar-matthaus

#lothar-matthaus

We are always afraid to promote young players and that's the problem in Germany. Just unleash them. There are no arguments at all [against calling Karl for the national team]. There's never promotion too early and there's never a national team too early. If I can achieve something, I have to go straight on this path,

There is little margin for error for Germany over the next week. Julian Nagelsmann's side have to win both games if they want to stay in the hunt for direct qualification for next summer's World Cup finals. Their 2-0 defeat in Slovakia last month - the country's first defeat away from home in WCQ - has put them firmly behind the eight ball in Group A and six points is desperately needed from games against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland.

"That's normal after such a big move abroad. But he's a superb player, he will get used to the Premier League over time and be able to handle the even bigger pressure. I felt the same way at Inter at the beginning. Andi Brehme, whose transfer was rather quiet, performed immediately at Inter. I had to get used to everything, partly due to the media hype and the higher transfer fee," said Matthäus told Sky Germany (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).

Lothar Matthäus is out of his mind! These experts have been a thorn in my side for a long time

First of all, I have to say that I'm used to Uli Hoeneß' insults and I don't take them seriously anymore. He's been doing that for 20, 25 years. I don't let it get to me; that makes you thick-skinned.