Hummels doesn't understand why Dortmund's management is constantly asked if the team is too young and lacks experience. He said at a press conference on Prime Video, "I don't see a lack of experience, tactics, or maturity here. The team is already very, very experienced in four or five positions."
Hummels named Schlotterbeck, Kerber, Ryerson, Bensebaini, Anton, and Girasi as examples.
He emphasized, "These are all absolutely experienced players." He added, "There are also several talented players with the potential to reach world-class levels. I think this is a very interesting team. And those two Greek players, let's just count Karezas for now, because Constantlias is injured."
Hummels is particularly optimistic about new signing Gadou. "I think he's already reached an incredible level, and I expect him to continue performing like this for the next few years. This team is really interesting, which is exactly what Dortmund has always been like. You can tell at a glance that there are several players who should be Ballon d'Or nominees in the next five years—and they've done that again with this transfer."
