Ter Stegen, Gündogan, and Araujo embarked on their journey to American soil, and Stegen’s and Gundogan’s presence in the German national team during these matches raises some concerns at Can Barça.
The German national team is going through a challenging period, having recently appointed Julian Nagelsmann as their new coach due to poor results and Hansi Flick's departure.
Now, with a new coach, the German team needs to regain its form, especially with the upcoming European Championship they're hosting. The pressure will be intense from the very beginning, and it all commences with these friendlies in the United States.
Their first match is against the United States, while the second is set for the early hours of Tuesday, facing Mexico.
Araujo is accustomed to these international breaks, and he will wrap up his commitments with a game against Brazil to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup. injuries.
However, Barça is worried about the risk of injuries and the limited recovery time between these international matches and the return to club competitions.
Ter Stegen, Gündogan, and Araujo play pivotal roles in Xavi Hernández's setup, and Barcelona cannot afford more injuries. So, the hope is that the dreaded 'FIFA virus' won't affect Barcelona.
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