German U19 without Werder talent: European Championship semi-finals despite the absence of the stars!

German U19 without Werder talent: European Championship semi-finals despite the absence of the stars!

A true miracle is currently unfolding in Romania: The German U19 national team has fought its way to the semi-finals of the European Championship, despite the absence of all SV Werder Bremen players who showed strong performances last season. 21 players born in 2006 alone were nominated for the tournament, many of whom come from the successful U17 team that won the European Championship and World Cup titles in 2023. But the talents from Bremen, born in 2007, could still wait for their chance and recommend themselves for future U19 teams. So it remains to be seen how the development of these players will progress while the German team shines in the knockout phase without them [Deichstube] reports.

The team defeated Norway 2-1 in a thrilling quarter-final after being behind until the 72nd minute. Sondre Granaas gave the Norwegians the lead, but then Assane Ouedraogo's moment came: his drop kick in the 85th minute gave the German team a boost. The most important goal of the game was scored by Said El Mala, who mercilessly took advantage of a mistake by the Norwegian goalkeeper in stoppage time and scored to make it 2-1. What remains exciting now is that Germany will meet defending champions Spain in the semi-finals - a real test for the team [90min] reports.

A look into the future of Werder's talents

Even if Bremen's talents aren't on the pitch, head of professional football Peter Niemeyer has a good feeling. He receives positive feedback from the U18 courses and sees potential for future nominations. Defender Mick Schmetgens, who is already part of the German U18 team, will take part in the professionals' summer preparation and could soon cause a stir. However, the pressure on the young players who still have time to develop remains high, especially since the age factor plays a major role [Deichstube] reports.

The coming games promise a lot of excitement, especially the semi-final against Spain on Monday in Bucharest. All eyes are on the DFB team, which managed to fight back after a poor start to the tournament. So the question is: Can the German U19s match their impressive performances against the Iberians? Time will tell! Given the past performances, the fans will be confident - and the hope for more Bremen talent is blowing quietly with the wind [Kicker] reports.

For more information and current developments surrounding the tournament, the daily schedule is a good guide. Who knows, maybe the European Championships will produce new stars – both in the German team and at Werder Bremen.