Germany coach Joachim Low has ruled out an emotional exit from the international game for veteran goalkeeper Jens Lehmann in this month's friendly with England.
Stuttgart's former Arsenal stopper Lehmann announced his retirement from international duty following Euro 2008 but was expected to make a farewell appearance against Fabio Capello's side in Berlin on November 19.
But Low has opted against using the 38-year-old.
He told Kicker: "We have to use our international games to give our young goalkeepers as much playing time as possible.
"Sure it would have been nice for Jens to run out in the national team jersey one more time.
"Especially against England, where he played five years for Arsenal and in the Olympiastadion, where we had to thank him for advancing from the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina on penalties.
"But planning for the upcoming tasks has to take priority."
But Low has opted against using the 38-year-old.
He told Kicker: "We have to use our international games to give our young goalkeepers as much playing time as possible.
"Sure it would have been nice for Jens to run out in the national team jersey one more time.
"Especially against England, where he played five years for Arsenal and in the Olympiastadion, where we had to thank him for advancing from the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina on penalties.
"But planning for the upcoming tasks has to take priority."
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