Frankfurt - The Asia tour (May 26-June 3) of the German national team is not well known star. Numerous cancellations make coach Joachim Loew created.
It is particularly close to the goalkeeper position. That is why DFB goalkeeping coach Andreas Kopke BVB keeper Roman Weidenfeller brought into the conversation. "He is shortlisted," said Kopke the journal kicker.
Germany coach Joachim Loew also commented favorably on the 28-year-olds, "Weidenfeller is under constant observation. He plays well, and Dortmund is on the right track."
Rene Adler (Bayer Leverkusen) and Tim Wiese (Werder Bremen) fall because of their participation in the DFB Cup final on 30 May from Berlin. Schalke's Manuel Neuer also not available. He is preparing for the U21 European Championships in Sweden (June 15 to 29).
Ex-international goalkeeper Jens Lehmann (VfB Stuttgart) and Timo Hildebrand (1899 Hoffenheim) play in the discussions of Löw and Köpke as little a role as Bayern Munich's substitute goalkeeper Michael Rensing.
Roman Weidenfeller, but has so far not received any official request from the DFB. "I assume that I normally after the end of season going on holiday," said Weidenfeller. The sporting leadership of the DFB wants to commit himself in the next two weeks to the second goalkeeper in addition to Robert Enke (Hannover).
The program includes the games in China (Shanghai, May 29) and the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, June 2).
