The Bayern Munich centre-back has insisted he wants to return for his country after seeing them relegated from their Nations League group

Jerome Boateng wants his place back in the Germany team - and has warned his young rivals he has not retired from international football.
National team boss Joachim Low dropped the 30-year-old Bayern Munich centre-back from his squad for the final two UEFA Nations League games with the Netherlands and France in favour of younger options.
It led to former Bayern great Lothar Matthaus admitting he feared Boateng's Germany career was over .
Low selected Bayern's Niklas Sule, 23, Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger, 25, and Borussia Monchengladbach man Matthias Ginter, 24, ahead of him.
But Germany were relegated from League A without winning a game and Boateng warned: "Quality prevails."
He told Sport Bild : "I did not retire."
And he added: "Younger players have to get their time, even in my position, but in the end the quality prevails.
"You also have to play consistently, you cannot think as a young player after one or two good games 'Now I have the position permanently'.
"I've have been playing for years in the national team and for Bayern. I was consistent apart from a few phases in my career where it did not go that way."
Low at the time explained his decision to omit the former Manchester City defender by saying: “I’m convinced he could do with a good break.
“I told him I have several options for his position with many good young players coming through.
“I don’t want to just dump the 2014 generation but it is now time for further changes. The team needs pepping up and it’s my job to do that."
Boateng played in the opening game of the Nations League against the Dutch and Matthaus said: "I can well imagine that the national coach did not like it that Jerome left injured after the 3-0 defeat in Holland last month, and then completed a full training session at FC Bayern on the day of the France match a few days later.
"It could well be that this is a very long break for Boateng, as long as Low is in charge there."
kacbcmou
0
This could be a great team
Talalzee4
1
I think Hummels, boateng and muller should just retire from national team... the only one who should remain is tony kroos. He can work with the youngsters of the future and bring Germany back to the top again..
Mishan007
1
the actual warning is : beware of Lionel Messi lest what happened to me in 2015 will happen to you [turkey]
hello!
Karan Singh Manhas
0
hummels boateng n muller's time is over now..... they are too slow for the modern game now.... they are always beaten by their opponents by speed....
TonyV25
2
His and Muller time is up with Germany
Riddhiman
0
Germany need a partial revamp like Argentina
malayvirus
0
a good time for boateng is long gone..even machine has it's own time..but doesn't include cr7 and messi they are on another level [cup]
Alakiri
1
I think Boateng is too old for Germany.Germany needs young stars
Mboy_Swag04
3
Ever since 2015 Boateng has hit a major decline... no wonder Germany or Bayern really aren’t winning anything....
ArjenRodriguez10
0
You have Bayern players' names? And the 10 is it Messi? So left footers huh
yupp!!u r absolutely correct
Shadevil
1
yeah i agree.. 😁
You have Bayern players' names? And the 10 is it Messi? So left footers huh
ArjenRodriguez10
0
Which you totally failed at
yeah i agree.. 😁
Shadevil
1
m not getting salty mate! just wanted to reply in the tone u replied. [Spittongue]🤗
Which you totally failed at
ArjenRodriguez10
0
Why are you getting so salty mate And yes it dies overshadow it He trolled so u trolled back No need to stick you butt in here
m not getting salty mate! just wanted to reply in the tone u replied. [Spittongue]🤗
Shadevil
1
Why are you getting so salty mate And yes it dies overshadow it He trolled so u trolled back No need to stick you butt in here
Does* I trolled back*
Shadevil
2
winning a trophy and then bitten up so badly in one on one from a player who has not won a world cup, totally overshadowed it.
Why are you getting so salty mate And yes it dies overshadow it He trolled so u trolled back No need to stick you butt in here
ArjenRodriguez10
0
One of them has won the World Cup The greatest trophy in football
winning a trophy and then bitten up so badly in one on one from a player who has not won a world cup, totally overshadowed it.
Shadevil
1
so what??
Just saying
ArjenRodriguez10
0
One of them has won the World Cup The greatest trophy in football
so what??
Shadevil
1
the actual warning is : beware of Lionel Messi lest what happened to me in 2015 will happen to you [turkey]
One of them has won the World Cup The greatest trophy in football
Chelasani
1
The quality u are taking about is also in the young players who played in ur position. may b ur quality dipped a bit as was ur pace... I think he should retire now,he won world cup a great achievement bt now the time is up.. he should leave his place for younger players
messimiliano
3
the actual warning is : beware of Lionel Messi lest what happened to me in 2015 will happen to you [turkey]