2024-05-13 18:45:35
The DFB nominations are moving on to the next round one by one. Two names have already been decided. Number three followed on RTL “Exclusiv”.
Until a few days ago, no one would have thought that Frauke Ludowig would now announce national players in addition to celebrity news. But this Monday, the RTL presenter announced on her show “Exclusiv” that Aleksandar Pavlović from FC Bayern Munich will be part of the German European Championship squad.
The 20-year-old had already been called up for the international matches against France and the Netherlands in March, but was absent due to tonsillitis and missed both games. Therefore, the Munich native does not yet have any international matches under his belt.
Pavlović became a professional at FC Bayern under Thomas Tuchel and has already played 21 competitive games this season. He was also in the starting line-up in the semi-final second leg of the Champions League at Real Madrid and played through the game. The defensive midfielder even pushed Leon Goretzka out of the starting line-up and knows how to assert himself with his strong overview and precise passing game.
That’s behind the unusual announcements
Nico Schlotterbeck’s nomination was announced live on the “Tagesschau” on Sunday evening. On Monday morning there was a clip on social networks of a geriatric nurse and a pensioner who together announced Jonathan Tah as a participant in the European Championships.
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The unusual announcements are part of a new strategy by the DFB, which wants to get the fans excited for the home tournament. Most recently, the nominated national players were leaked via individual reporters from Sky and “Bild”, which the association apparently wants to prevent this time with the new tactic.
More names will be announced before the final nomination on Thursday at 1 p.m.