Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will not play for the German national team at Euro 2020 (Euro 2020) because he needs to undergo surgery on his knee.
"I have decided together with the club's medical team that I will perform the necessary intervention on my knee. I am sad that I will be spending Euro 2020 this summer with Germany," wrote Marc-Andre Ter Stegen on his Instagram account, quoted by Reuters. , Tuesday.
The 29-year-old played the full 90 minutes as Barcelona were humiliated 2-1 by Celta Vigo at Camp Nou on Monday, ending their La Liga title race with one game to spare for the season.
"For the first time in years I will be a spectator at home supporting my country, I hope we win it."
In the absence of Stegen, Bayern Munich goalkeeper and captain of the German national team, Manuel Neuer is expected to make an impressive appearance at the Euros.
Germany are in Group F of Euro 2020 along with Hungary, Portugal and world champions France, who play their first match on June 16 in Munich
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