Core midfielder Stiller was not selected for the German team squad, and the entire Stuttgart team was dissatisfied and confused.

Hupu News November 09 Stuttgart’s influence in the German national team is weakening. A year ago, Stuttgart contributed six players to the German national team (Nuber, Mittelstadt, Stiller, Fulich, Llewellin and Ondaf). In March, Stuttgart had five players selected, but now only two remain. Apart from goalkeeper Alexander Nubel and striker Jamie Llewellin, there are no other Stuttgart players in the German national team.

What is particularly surprising is that Angelo Stiller was not selected! The central midfielder has been in good form recently, so Stuttgart were particularly dissatisfied with his omission. Sports director Fabian Wolgemut told Bild: "The German national team roster was nominated by the national team coach, and he must have his own reasons. But I must admit that this did surprise us. Especially Angelo has made huge progress in his development and has been one of the team's key players in the past few weeks."

Left back Maximilian Mittelstadt will miss the national team squad for the second consecutive time. In an interview with "Bild", he said: "I have talked with Julian and we have a good relationship. I know that the door of the national team is not closed to me. When the World Cup starts next March, I hope that I can be in the best condition so that I can be selected for the national team. Now it depends on myself."

Regarding Stiller, who was also defeated, he said: "This of course surprises everyone. Angie is in a good mental state now, and our team has also achieved a lot of success. But maybe it will be good for both of us to take a few days off and let us all calm down."

Forward Deniz Ondaev was also surprised. He said: "No, I can't understand this decision, because with their strength, both of them should be selected for the national team."

He recalled Stiller's reaction when he heard the news: "When he told me, I didn't expect it at all. I heard it twice before I realized it. He didn't run into the locker room crying, but performed very well. I immediately told him: 'Don't worry, you are so good, you will definitely not be excluded in the future.'"