BERLIN: Bayer Leverkusen centre back Jonathan Tah received his first Germany call-up on Friday for their friendly internationals against England and Italy this month. The 20-year-old central defender, who has been in fine form in his first season at Leverkusen, got the nod after injured defenders Jerome Boateng and Benedikt Hoewedes were ruled out of their March 26 clash against England in Berlin. Germany then take on the Italians three days later in Munich. “Because of the injuries of Jerome Boateng and Benedikt Hoewedes we want to have another option in defence,” coach Joachim Loew said in a statement. “We …read more
Source: The Himalayan Times
