In an interview with Sky Germany, Undav discussed his poor form and exclusion from the German national team, stating that he must constantly prove himself.

Stuttgart lost 0-1 to Borussia Dortmund, and Undav's performance was lacklustre; he has yet to score this season. This week, he was not included in the 44-player squad announced by German coach Julian Nagelsmann.

Speaking about his experiences, Undav said: "I'm very direct and I don't beat around the bush; I express my opinions, whether they're good or bad. I often run into problems and I always have to prove myself. I already went through a 'war' this summer, and now I have to prove myself again. It's been like this since my birth."

During the match against Borussia Dortmund, Undav was substituted in the 64th minute, returning to the bench with a disappointed look. He commented: "Of course, I wasn't happy about being substituted. I feel like I'm not getting into the same positions as last season, because I'm often positioned too deep. I'm rarely in the attacking third, and even when I am, the ball doesn't reach me. In four matches, I've only had two clear chances."

Undav continued: "Last year, most of the time I played near the opposing team's defensive line, always in positions where the ball could fall to me. Now I play deeper, sometimes I have to run 40 metres to get into the attacking third, which makes it difficult to create chances. I need to find the right balance."

During the match, Undav had a good opportunity but failed to score in a one-on-one against Kobel. He said: "The angle was too tight; I wouldn't call it a clear-cut chance. If I'd had 20 chances and hadn't scored any, I'd say I'm a 'chance squanderer', but that's not the case."

Having been left out of the German squad, Undav can work on his positioning during the international break. He said: "I was briefly disappointed because I thought I'd built up some credit with the World Cup and my performances for the national team. But apparently that's not the case, and I have to prove myself again."

Undav is not ready to give up on his place in the national team: "It's always tiring having to prove myself to every new coach, but I'm used to it. So I'll try again and hope to be selected in November."

Regarding his conversation with Nagelsmann, Undav said: "He told me that my performances in the two matches he watched in person weren't good enough. I have to accept that. I'm not the type of person to throw in the towel or complain. Now I need to look forward."

Undav also added: "No matter where I am, things never start smoothly because people say: 'Your body language isn't good, and you're not a sprinter.' But I've been like this my whole life. Last year, I had 39 goal contributions, and my body language was the same."

He continued: "People need to accept that first and get to know me. If they really understand me, they'll know how to work with me. If I can get back into the national team in November, the coach will know what kind of person I am."

Speaking about his current goal drought, Undav said: "The chances will come sooner or later. Once I score my first goal, I'll be back."

Traduit par IA.

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