U21 alarm: Goalkeeper Atubolu threatens failure in the duel against England!

U21 alarm: Goalkeeper Atubolu threatens failure in the duel against England!

It is boiling in the U21 national team in Germany-the decisive group finals against England is just around the corner and the team's family dynamics could be put to the test due to health problems. U21-Torhüter Noah Atubolu hat sich allerdings erkältet und könnte das wichtige Match am Mittwoch um 21:00 Uhr, das live auf Sat.1 übertragen wird, verpassen. National coach Antonio di Salvo already let that he does not want to take any risk with Atubolu. This makes it clear: If the talented keeper does not get fit, he will surely be spared to be ready for the upcoming quarter -finals.

atubolu, who acted in the two previous games against Slovenia (3-0) and the Czech Republic (4: 2) as a solid support, expressed a sore throat before the match and still does not feel comfortable. "There is something," you would say in football. In the event of cases, Di Salvo Tjark Ernst von Hertha BSC, who could replace atubolu in the goal. The team is supplemented by Nahuel Noll by SpVgg Greuther Fürth as the third goalkeeper. Jonas Urbig from FC Bayern Munich cannot participate in the event because of the club World Cup.

The decisive phase

Germany leads the group with 6 points, while England lags behind with 4 points. The pressure to exist against the direct competitor is enormous. "We have already reached our goal, the quarter-finals, but I want to win the England game," emphasized Di Salvo. After all, Germany could meet old acquaintances such as Italy or Spain in knockout mode. In addition to the goalkeeper, there may also be changes on the offensive: striker Nick Woltemade could also be spared what could improve the prospects for the English.

The topic of health and injury management is currently very popular, not only for players, but also for trainers and experts. As described in the book on [injury management in top sport] (https://www.feldhaus-verlag.de/sportwissenschaft/breifreihen/dvs publishers/411/wehrungmanagement-im-spitzenport), pain and injuries have a decisive influence on the sporting events. How players and coaches deal with such symptoms can have long -term effects on career and health. Often, training is entered too early after an injury or you take part in competitions, although there are acute complaints.

outlook

The situation is particularly delicate for Atubolu, since a return to the field could not only affect its performance in the tournament, but could also affect his health in the long term. So if he fails, his health would be the main reason and not a tactical decision by Di Salvo. How the situation develops until the game remains exciting. The fans are waiting eagerly and hope for a quick recovery of their goalkeeper to take the next step towards success together with the team.

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