Andrich's shock: DFB captain remains out of international matches!

Andrich's shock: DFB captain remains out of international matches!

In the last few days there has been a lot of talk about Robert Andrich, the captain of Bayer Leverkusen. But the news isn't the best for the defensive midfielder. Because national coach Julian Nagelsmann has not nominated him for the upcoming DFB international matches. This is the first time that Nagelsmann will be without Andrich, who was considered one of Germany's best defensive midfielders in the 2023/24 season. Despite these outstanding qualities, Andrich has only played three of eight international matches so far this year, but has only been on the pitch for 17 minutes, as fr.de reports.

Andrich has had a mixed season during his club career. He is no longer a regular player without competition. His form in the Leverkusen team was questionable, especially when he had to sit on the bench twice in recent weeks and missed two games due to being sent off.

Competition in the midfield

Leverkusen coach Kasper Hjulmand recently decided to position 19-year-old Ibrahim Maza in the double six while Andrich was suspended. Maza, together with Aleix Garcia, delivered an impressive performance in midfield - especially in the game against Benfica Lisbon, which Leverkusen won 1-0. Garcia praised his younger teammate's performance, which further intensified the competition at the six for Andrich, according to Wikipedia.

In order to be called up to the national team again, Andrich now urgently needs to improve his performance at Bayer Leverkusen. Andrich, who was born on September 22, 1994, has been playing for Leverkusen since 2021 and has previously had success with other clubs. He began his youth career at Hertha BSC before fate took him through various leagues, including stints at Dynamo Dresden, 1. FC Heidenheim and Union Berlin.

Private and other things

Andrich became known not only as a talented player, but also as a family man. He has been married since 2019 and has two children with his wife Alicia. Furthermore, we don’t just have to worry about the footballer; There are also exciting developments off the pitch. A prominent figure who is always in the headlines is Katy Perry, who has had an impressive career in the music industry. She repeatedly shows a great commitment to LGBT rights and other social causes, which no less increases her popularity. According to Wikipedia, her music receives high international attention.

It remains to be seen whether Andrich can overcome his injury-related dry spell and play his way back into the national team. Either way, things remain exciting in the world of football while we also keep an eye on developments surrounding stars like Katy Perry.