Although now highly controversial at Red Bull Salzburg, Janis Blaswich made it into the DFB squad on Thursday.
Frustration after the 0:4 against Brest: Janis Blaswich.
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This news on Thursday morning came as quite a surprise: Salzburg keeper Janis Blaswich has been called up to the DFB squad by team boss Julian Nagelsmann for the next two international matches and completes the German goalkeeper trio behind Alexander Nübel and Oliver Baumann. This news comes as a surprise especially because Blaswich has not yet been able to impress in the city of Mozart.
The DFB games at a glance
In the recent 4-0 defeat against Stade Brest The Bulls supporters loudly demanded the return of Alexander Schlager. As a native of Salzburg and former number one in the Austrian national team, the 28-year-old naturally enjoys a high reputation among fans, which is why RBS coach Pepijn Lijnders’ decision to make Blaswich the starting goalkeeper and captain caused some incomprehension around the Austrian runner-up had taken care of.
Who responds to Lijnders?
The discussions are fueled by Blaswich’s fluctuating performance in the Salzburg uniform. The loanee from RB Leipzig didn’t cut a good figure against Brest either (kicker rating 4.5) and let a ball drip forward again before the 3-0 defeat. The 33-year-old, who made it into the German squad for the second time, has not yet had the support he hoped for in the Austrian Bundesliga (kicker grade average 3.08).
Lijnders was initially cautious about the burgeoning goalkeeper discussion on the Salzach: “First I have to deal with the relationships in the team. It’s always like this in football: when the board, the management, the team, the support team and the fans “If you think the same way and want the same thing, then good things can happen.” Currently, these “good things” seem a long way away. Which is why the goalkeeper position at Salzburg is quite controversial before the top game at Sturm Graz (Sunday, 5 p.m., LIVE! on kicker).
