Mesut Özil didn’t take part in team training in Eppan on Thursday as a precaution, after suffering a minor bruise on his left knee. Instead, he completed high-intensity running exercises.
It means he will miss the World Cup dress rehearsal against Saudi Arabia in Leverkusen on Friday evening (19:30 CEST kick-off). The Middle Eastern side are hosts Russia’s opponents in the World Cup’s opening fixture on 14th June. Germany begin their title defence three days later on 17th June against Mexico.
Mesut Özil didn’t take part in team training in Eppan on Thursday as a precaution, after suffering a minor bruise on his left knee. Instead, he completed high-intensity running exercises.
It means he will miss the World Cup dress rehearsal against Saudi Arabia in Leverkusen on Friday evening (19:30 CEST kick-off). The Middle Eastern side are hosts Russia’s opponents in the World Cup’s opening fixture on 14th June. Germany begin their title defence three days later on 17th June against Mexico.
