Sat, 06 Jun 2026 Berlin 21:35 DE / UKR / EN

Florian Wirtz: ‘We need new players who want to lead’

Florian Wirtz sees himself as a leader for the German national team ahead of the World Cup and has a clear opinion on Manuel Neuer, according to Kicker.

Florian Wirtz: ‘We need new players who want to lead’
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According to Kicker, Florian Wirtz is one of the great hopes for the German team ahead of the World Cup. The 23-year-old is aware of his role and ready to take responsibility. ‘We need new players who want to lead,’ Wirtz is quoted as saying.

The Bayer Leverkusen player also has a clear opinion on Manuel Neuer. Kicker did not provide details on his assessment of the goalkeeper. Wirtz is considered a key component in head coach Julian Nagelsmann’s squad.

EuroPulse reported on June 6, 2026, about Lübeck: Behrens and Bregerie became new sporting directors (https://europulse.today/vfb-luebeck-sportvorstand-behrens-bregerie/).

Source: www.kicker.de