{
  "id": 10901472,
  "title": "“It would be a great honour” – Will Schlotterbeck captain Germany against Serbia?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/it-would-be-a-great-honour-will-schlotterbeck-captain-germany-against",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T08:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/great-honour-schlotterbeck-captain-germany-084900339.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Will Schlotterbeck, captain of Borussia Dortmund, discusses the possibility of leading Germany in their upcoming matches against Serbia, according to an interview with ZDF. The 26-year-old defender admits he is unsure if he will take the captaincy in Joshua Kimmich's absence, stating, \"I don't know, no idea.\" However, he expresses excitement about the prospect, saying, \"If I were captain, it would be a great honour.\"\n\nSchlotterbeck believes Germany does not have a leadership problem, citing several experienced players who have amassed numerous international caps. He attributes Germany's inconsistent performance, including a single point from recent games against the Netherlands and Greece, to the team still adapting to Jürgen Klopp's system. The centre-back acknowledges the challenge of implementing a new style of play quickly but remains optimistic, stating, \"We’re all footballers, so we have to adapt. If we can manage that, then we’ll become a good team.\"\n\nDespite Germany's ongoing development, Schlotterbeck predicts they will secure a victory against Serbia on Thursday. He emphasizes the importance of following the game plan and performing as a unit, concluding, \"If we can manage that, we’ll win.\"",
  "summary": "With Joshua Kimmich not part of the second Germany squad for the upcoming two matches, it remains unclear who will captain Jürgen Klopp’s team when they face Serbia in Munich on Thursday.One candid...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Jonas Urbig likely to start for Germany vs. Serbia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/jonas-urbig-likely-to-start-for-germany-vs-serbia",
        "published": "2026-09-29T23:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}