The German national side are either totally disorganised, or horribly committed to pissing off Marco Reus. The Dortmund player has enjoyed an excellent season, with 20 goals in 42 games. Despite this, Germany have dropped Reus from their European Championship squad. Reus missed the 2014 World Cup through injury, and now he has failed to make Germany's final squad for France:
No Marco Reus in the Germany squad for the Euros!
— Ian McCourt (@ianmccourt) May 31, 2016
Marco Reus NOT in the Germany squad for Euro 2016 - fitness troubles. Brandt, Bellarabi and Rudy also out.
— Alex Chaffer (@AlexChaffer) May 31, 2016
It is indicative of Germany's strength in depth that they are unwilling to wait for Reus to prove his fitness ahead of the tournament.
The bad news for Reus was likely exacerbated by the fact that just ten minutes before Germany confirmed the squad, the German association wished him a happy birthday via their official twitter account:
Happy 27th Birthday, @woodyinho! #JederFuerJeden #DieMannschaft pic.twitter.com/srlBxS1dU2
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) May 31, 2016
Cruel. This is the final German squad:
