Loew calls up Adler, Neustaedter for Netherlands friendly

 BERLIN, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Germany coach Joachim Loew made two surprises on Friday when he announced his 22-man squad¹ for the upcoming friendly against the Netherlands.

Hamburg's goalkeeper Rene Adler returns to the " Nationalmannschaft" after two years of absence meanwhile Schalke's Roman Neustaedter received his debut² call-up.

Joachim Loew rewarded Rene Adler's performances at Hamburg to nominate him after two years of absence owing to injuries and surgeries.

"Rene staged great performances in the last six month. We are pleased that he lived up to his earlier strengths after such a long-term injury. It's a decision in favor of Rene but not against Ron-Robert Zieler and Marc-Andre ter Stegen," Loew said.

Rene Adler made his last international cap in November 2010 hereafter he was sidelined with injuries.

Schalke midfielder Roman Neustdter called attention of Germany coach Loew to join the national squad for the first time.

"Roman staged powerful performances at Schalke. With his performances in Europe and his skills he deserved the debut call- up," said Loew.

Germany defeated the Dutch twice, first 3-0 in a friendly in Hamburg then 2-1 in the group stage at the Euro 2012.

"Matches against the Netherlands are always special even if it' s just a friendly. A lot of prestige is at stake," said.

1 squad   

n.班，小队，小团体；vt.把…编成班或小组

参考例句：

• The squad leader ordered the men to mark time.班长命令战士们原地踏步。
• A squad is the smallest unit in an army.班是军队的最小构成单位。

2 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。