Loew: I recalled Hummels and Muller, Nagelsmann should consider bringing Neuer back

While coaching the German national team, Loew established Neuer's status as the number one goalkeeper, and the two won the 2014 World Cup trophy together. Last year, Neuer announced his retirement from the national team. In an interview with Bild, Loew discussed whether Neuer can return to the national team.

Loew said: ""If Neuer continues to perform at the highest level he has shown recently, I believe Nagelsmann will consider bringing him back. This shouldn't be a decision based on nostalgia but purely from a sporting perspective and I'm sure Nagelsmann will seriously consider bringing Neuer back. "

" Considering the 2026 World Cup, Nagelsmann needs to make a decision, which also includes the issue of timing. If Neuer returns, it would be best to involve him in the first few games before the World Cup, an option Nagelsmann will certainly consider. "

"The national team coach needs to make a decision, so Nagelsmann must take the initiative to communicate with Neuer. If he thinks it makes sense, he has to have this conversation. It's similar to the situation when I recalled Hummels and Muller and we said: 'There was a decision but for some reasons we now want to reconsider it. Would you like to come back? ’ The key is who can help the team at that moment. "

" Neuer took the goalkeeper position to a new level and his performance has remained at this high level. There was a time when polls suggested that Neuer was not always the most popular goalkeeper. I remember in 2018 and 2021, there were a lot of fans who wanted to see other goalkeepers come on. However, we still chose Neuer because he has always been able to perform at the highest level even after serious injuries. "

After the game against Luxembourg, Nagelsmann felt a little impatient with the discussion about Neuer. He pointed at the goalkeeper coach and said: "I spend half the time talking about goalkeeper issues. I have an absolute expert next to me who will decide who will be nominated. I decide which non-goalkeeper players are nominated and he is responsible for the goalkeeper selection. He is my trusted expert. "