Bayern Munich's new signing from RB Leipzig Konrad #Laimer is one of the most combative and complete central midfielders in the German top flight. A thread 🧵 Laimer is a product of the Red Bull Salzburg academy, but made his senior debut for the club's feeder side, second-tier Liefering, in 2014. ⬇️

📸 training today 🇩🇪

Kevin #Trapp on his call-up and role as a substitute: "It's always a great feeling to play for Germany, especially given the context of the 1000th international match. Hopefully it will be a good game and we can come out on top; it's a special day for me." Trapp: "The situation and my role are clear; I know what's required of me. Nevertheless, I want to prove myself in the long term. The national coach has told me that I will play and I'm assuming that it will be for 90 minutes."

Antonio #Rüdiger on three at the back and his role in the system: "In the past we often tried out playing with a back three. It's good to have different systems in case we have to switch things up in a game." Rüdiger: "I've never played in the centre and don't think that I will play there. In the centre you have to stay and cover, whereas I want to get more forward on the outside."

Rudi #Völler on the importance of the Ukraine match: "I'm looking forward to it! In particular, it being the 1000th international game is something special. An occasion like this, given the context, has a great significance." Völler on Niklas #Süle not being selected: "Hansi #Flick is the best judge of that and has already explained it very well. Hansi knows him and has expressed it well. We hope that he can get back involved by performing well at BVB."

Bernd #Neuendorf on the significance of the Ukraine game: " For all of us, the game is special, it's an extraordinary occasion. The game has a very special meaning; we are playing with Ukraine in this game rather than against Ukraine." Neuendorf: "This game is a real statement for me; we are looking forward to it and our guests from Ukraine."

David #Raum on the first hours with the Germany side: "We had a small session this morning and then a meeting, during which the coach and Rudi Völler said a few words. All in all, we are happy that we are all back." Raum: "We are looking forward to the three games. After our cup win, we have even more of a boost."

Timo #Werner on his injury: "It's going to be very, very tight for Monday. I'll try to make it for the second game. The pain has been there since the weekend, so it's hard to say. Being with the national team is always something special." Werner: "Especially now, a year before the European Championship, it's about being able to play every game and being there for the preparations. I don't know how much I'll play. But when the national team calls, it's always nice to come here and be part of it."

Hansi #Flick on whether he sees #Kimmich as 6 and on discussions that he needs a more defensive minded player next to him: "I'm convinced that he is really good in this position. Half a year ago Jo was a world-class 6 and now we're questioning him?" [@faznet via @iMiaSanMia] Flick: "You can see in Munich that he's someone who offers a lot of solutions with the ball, has an enormous passing quality, he can play passes really precisely and at the right pace. That's exactly what we need in this position."

Training yesterday

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