Can: how big and how good the group is in Germany

CAIRO – 10 November 2017: Emre Can believes that the plenty of talented players capable of playing for the German National Team are keeping the squad sharp ahead of the 2018 World Cup.

"The competition for places helps because you always have to be ready, always giving 100 percent," Can is quoted as saying by The Guardian.

"If you have one bad season, maybe you aren't in the squad. That's normal because we have so many good young players, a big, big pool of players."

"We went to the Confederations Cup with a young team so I don't think many people expected us to win that. We played a lot of players who hadn't been in the national team," Can added.

"So to win it, playing a great tournament, (means) a lot of nations have respect. The Under-21s also won so everyone can see how big and how good the group is in Germany."

"It's not always easy to come to the national team and be on the bench," Can added.
Germany is set to play against England in a friendly match later on Friday and France on Tuesday.