National team: Ilkay Gündogan leaves the future in the DFB

Football player Ilkay Gündogan keeps his future open in the DFB team after the World Cup in Qatar.

"I have already said that I will make the decision after the World Cup. If I am physically and mentally in the necessary constitution, I can also imagine playing the European Championship 2024," said the 31-year-old from Manchester City "player Ilkay1".

Until the home European Championship, there is "a long time and there are a lot of games with the club and national team that cost a lot of strength. So we would rather speak again in early 2023," added Gündogan.

After winning the English championship with Mancity, there are four games for Gündogan and the national team at the end of the season in the Nations League.

These are "very important for us, in many ways. It is about points and a possible title, that must be enough for every athlete," emphasized Gündogan.

In addition, until the start of the World Cup in Qatar, "only six competitive games left. These duels will also be about finding themselves and being able to record the best as possible for the World Cup."

Since Germany has unfortunately "played out the status as a tournament team in recent years", Gündogan continues, such games in advance are "all the more decisive for self-confidence".

He himself knew "that I have a certain responsibility within the team. When I'm fit, I can help the team with my quality and experience," said Gündogan.