BERLIN, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Sven Ulreich will replace injured Bernd Leno for the two upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers, the German FA (DFB) announced in an official statement on Saturday.
Arsenal goalkeeper Leno will miss the two international clashes as he is still racked with pain following a ligament injury in his thumb.
"I know Bernd is suffering from pain for weeks. The thumb is immobilized with a bracer so we have to do without him in the upcoming games," Germany's goalkeeping coach Andreas Kopke said.
Hence, Bayern's back-up goalkeeper Sven Ulreich moved up to earn his first ever call up for Germany's senior team.
"Sven has earned this call up. When he was needed this season he was there and delivered top performances at Bayern Munich. That is a great quality," Kopke added.
In the past season, Ulreich made nine appearances in the Bundesliga and three in the German Cup. Bayern Munich have now two goalkeepers, who belong to the circle of the German national team.
The German squad travel to Belarus on June 8 before they host Estonia three days later in Mainz.
