Germany face Nations League matches against the Netherlands, Greece twice and Serbia. Four competitive matches in 11 days, which led the national team's new head coach to select 44 players in his first squad.
At a press conference, he also addressed social issues and, without mentioning the party by name, his remarks revolved around the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), which won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt in early September.
There was a vote that some people probably thought was okay, while others thought, "Oh my God, what's going on here?" he says.
From a sporting perspective, I want to reclaim the flag. When we wave it, I don't want anyone to think: What's wrong with you? I want them to know that you are happy and understand how lucky you are to have been born in this wonderful country, or to have moved here and live here.
