One of the pleasant developments for Barcelona fans in their hard-fought victory over Valladolid was the return of Marc-André ter Stegen to the goal after 223 days. This event highlights the high motivation of Barça’s captain for an early return to the pitch, and now he can also receive the reward for this timely comeback from Germany’s national team coach.

According to Kicker, Julian Nagelsmann was extremely pleased with Ter Stegen’s return and even contacted him after Barcelona’s match.

Nagelsmann reportedly hopes that Hansi Flick will trust Ter Stegen in the final weeks of the season, preferring him over Kevin Trapp, so he can call him up for Germany’s UEFA Nations League camp in June.

Germany will face Portugal in the UEFA Nations League semifinals on June 4 and, four days later, will play either Spain or France in the final or third-place match.

Nagelsmann said in March before the international break regarding Ter Stegen’s possible return: “If he is 100% fit, he will naturally be my first choice for the goal.”

Currently, Oliver Baumann and Alexander Nübel have taken over Germany’s goal after Ter Stegen’s bitter injury, but neither has performed as expected. If Ter Stegen is fit in the coming weeks, he will undoubtedly reclaim the number one jersey for Die Mannschaft—a shirt that, due to Manuel Neuer’s brilliant performances, had become a distant dream for him but now offers another chance to reclaim it soon.