Germany striker Niclas Fuellkrug said Wednesday he hoped the retirement of several experienced players could be an advantage for the new-look side.

Germany face Hungary in Duesseldorf on Saturday, having said goodbye to 2014 World Cup winners Manuel Neuer, Thomas Mueller and Toni Kroos, while captain Ilkay Gundogan has also retired since the home Euros in the summer.

Joshua Kimmich was named Germany captain on Monday and Fuellkrug, who at 31 is now one of the more experienced members of the squad despite making his debut in 2022, said his side would be hungrier.&nbsp;

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"We've lost players with an incredible amount of experience and success. As Jo (Kimmich) said yesterday, we've got no more world champions in the team.&nbsp;

"Of course it's a disadvantage, but we want to turn it into an advantage. We want to be a troupe which may be inexperienced but we're hungry, greedy for success."

Fuellkrug said a team that had not won anything "wants success just a bit more than a group that has had it".

Fuellkrug singled out Mueller's absence, saying Germany was already missing one of the country's best-known characters, both on and off the pitch.&nbsp;

"When he walks into the room he has a real presence. Since he left, of course, it's been a bit quieter," Fuellkrug said smiling. "But we still miss him."

The centre-forward has 13 goals from 21 games for Germany, coming off the bench in all but six of those matches.

Fuellkrug moved from Borussia Dortmund to Premier League side West Ham United in the summer, having spent his entire career in Germany.&nbsp;

He is yet to score or assist in four games in England, three of which he came from the bench.

"I still need a bit more time to settle in," Fuellkrug said, adding that the Premier League was "more physical and dynamic, but less tactical" than the Bundesliga.&nbsp;

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Germany striker Niclas Fuellkrug said Wednesday he hoped the retirement of several experienced players could be an advantage for the new-look side. Germany face Hungary in Duesseldorf on Saturday, having said goodbye to 2014 World Cup winners Manuel Neuer, Thomas Mueller and Toni Kroos, while captain Ilkay Gundogan has also retired since the home Euros in the summer.

Germany striker Niclas Fuellkrug said Wednesday he hoped the retirement of several experienced players could be an advantage for the new-look side. Germany face Hungary in Duesseldorf on Saturday, having said goodbye to 2014 World Cup winners Manuel Neuer, Thomas Mueller and Toni Kroos, while captain Ilkay Gundogan has also retired since the home Euros in the summer. Joshua Kimmich was named Germany captain on Monday and Fuellkrug, who at 31 is now one of the more experienced members of the squad despite making his debut in 2022, said his side would be hungrier. Also Read: 'My record speaks...': Viral Olympics breakdancer claims she is Australia's best B-girl "We've lost players with an incredible amount of experience and success. As Jo (Kimmich) said yesterday, we've got no more world champions in the team. "Of course it's a disadvantage, but we want to turn it into an advantage. We want to be a troupe which may be inexperienced but we're hungry, greedy for success." Fuellkrug said a team that had not won anything "wants success just a bit more than a group that has had it". Fuellkrug singled out Mueller's absence, saying Germany was already missing one of the country's best-known characters, both on and off the pitch. "When he walks into the room he has a real presence. Since he left, of course, it's been a bit quieter," Fuellkrug said smiling. "But we still miss him." The centre-forward has 13 goals from 21 games for Germany, coming off the bench in all but six of those matches. Fuellkrug moved from Borussia Dortmund to Premier League side West Ham United in the summer, having spent his entire career in Germany. He is yet to score or assist in four games in England, three of which he came from the bench. "I still need a bit more time to settle in," Fuellkrug said, adding that the Premier League was "more physical and dynamic, but less tactical" than the Bundesliga. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

'Greedy for success...,' says striker Niclas Fuellkrug about new look Germany

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