Germany boss Hansi Flick has informed his gamers to be cautious about socialising forward of the World Cup to cut back the danger of catching COVID-19 and lacking video games.
Midfielder Leon Goretzka and captain Manuel Neuer have been dominated out of the Nations League video games in opposition to Hungary and England after testing constructive.
Those outcomes adopted their go to, as members of the Bayern Munich squad, to Oktoberfest celebrations final weekend.
It is unclear whether or not that was the place the gamers caught the coronavirus, however social events give Flick trigger for concern, albeit he is adamant that “life should also go on”.
The Qatar 2022 World Cup is arising in November and December, and Flick needs everybody obtainable.
“This can also affect us in Qatar,” mentioned Flick. “We have to react to it and cope with the state of affairs as finest we are able to.
“It’s not fairly as simple as [saying] you must behave. We within the teaching group are additionally on the highway quite a bit. Such instances are all the time annoying, nevertheless it’s additionally develop into a traditional state of affairs.
“With a traditional flu you additionally miss out. Covid is of course a bit extra aggressive. Of course you might have to cut back your contacts just a little earlier than the World Cup and contemplate, ought to I am going there or not.
“You’re on the road a lot. Life should also go on. We have to see that we keep it under control. But a certain normality with common sense, I think, is the right way.”
@Manuel_Neuer and @leongoretzka_ have examined constructive for Covid-19. Both have been remoted from the group and can depart from the resort. pic.twitter.com/MkvzssItZm
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) September 21, 2022
Germany play Hungary on Friday and England on Monday, and Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen will get an opportunity to impress within the Hungary sport within the absence of Neuer.
“I don’t need to keep a secret about the goalkeeper position, Marc will be in goal,” Flick mentioned in Thursday’s press convention.
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