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'Danke 5-13-17' - Germany fans pay tribute to axed Bayern Munich trio in Serbia draw

Leon Goretzka rescued a 1-1 draw for Joachim Löw’s side.

GERMANY FANS PAID tribute to Mats Hummels, Jerome Boateng and Thomas Muller, who were all axed from the national team earlier this month, in their 1-1 international friendly draw with Sebia tonight.

Joachim Löw controversially announced two weeks ago that the decorated trio will no longer be considered for international selection.

All three players were vital members of Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning side, but Löw decided to turn the page on the Bayern Munich stars.

“I thank Mats, Jerome and Thomas for the many successful, extraordinary and unique years together,” Löw told Bild of his decision at the time.

“In the national team, however, it is now important to set the course for the future.”

Germany played their first match since Löw’s announcement this evening, hosting Serbia at the Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg. The visitors went took a shock lead through Eintracht Frankfurt star Luka Jovic after just 12 minutes, but Leon Goretzka equalised in the 69th.

The main talking point of the match however came as fans took the chance to make their voices heard. They unveiled a large display before the game that read: “Danke 5-13-17″ which referred to the numbers the three players wore with Germany. 

All three players have hit out at Löw’s decision, with Muller saying he was “dumbfounded” and Hummels calling it “incomprehensible.”

Germany have struggled to match their success in Brazil following their triumph at the 2014 World Cup.

They were beaten by hosts France in the semi-final of Euro 2016, before losing to Mexico and South Korea last summer to shockingly crash out at the 2018 World Cup group stage.

Löw’s side followed that up with a dismal Uefa Nations League campaign that saw them relegated from the top tier of the competition.

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    Sep 13th 2020, 10:15 PM

    That’s some half backline UCC have, intercounty standard! Maybe a bit light in the forwards with conway being the only standout name. But hopefully they will get a few more big names back from defeated clubs after this weekend.

    Hope UCC win the cork championship, to highlight how crazy it is that they can compete.

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    Sep 13th 2020, 10:17 PM

    @Gareth Ward: not a bad sub tipp senior mark kehoe

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    Sep 14th 2020, 12:20 AM

    @Gareth Ward: “but hopefully they will get a few big names back”. Is that because they were playing with their clubs and not available tonight? Can you see how stupid your comment is when you look at it like that! UCC bring nothing to the Cork SHC. Amend the rules now so that students at the start of the season have to declare for their club or college. But can’t play with both. Let’s see how many Paddy Cadells /Paddy O’Loughlins they have then.

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    Sep 14th 2020, 9:22 AM

    @Johnny B: Read my comment again and you’ll understand son. That is exactly what i mean. As i said i do hope they win it to highlight how crazy it is that they can take part.
    I don’t particularly care what they add to the cork championship, which is why i want them to win!

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    Sep 14th 2020, 9:47 AM

    @Gareth Ward: apologies. Twas late when I read your comment (and was after a few pints). Didn’t read it properly. Apologies again.

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    Sep 14th 2020, 4:05 PM

    @Johnny B: Apparently they can get back montgomery from from waterford. And bill sheehan from dicksboro can play as well when he’s available. Assuming mark kehoe will start in the next game, they’ll have quiet a strong forward unit built up then!

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