After Klose, the German national team has been unable to solve the center problem for a long time, and now Walter Mader seems to have filled this vacancy. In 8 games for the German national team, he scored 4 goals and provided 1 assist. Olaf Thone, a member of the 1990 World Cup champion team, expressed his views on Walter Mader's performance.
Tone said: "We have completely solved the center problem with Walter Mader, who is unique. I have always said: 'A two-meter-tall player in the backcourt and a two-meter-tall player in the frontcourt, this is a good combination.' Walter Mader is a player with excellent football skills, excellent physical condition and excellent heading ability. Every team needs such a player. "
"I feel that Walter Mader may even become better at the moment. He has the potential to become a decisive player in the World Cup and may even be the best player in the entire tournament. He has endless potential."
"I don't know that Bayern is. Whether there is really a chance to sign Walter Mader, many English clubs want to sign him. The top 10 clubs in the Premier League can afford to pay more than 100 million euros in transfer fees. We see that although Bayern did not get Wirtz and Walter Mader, they can bring in other equally good top players. In the face of such huge transfer fees, sometimes we need to stop and think: 'Maybe not now. Still, they are one of the best teams in the world and Bayern did a great job even if they didn't get these two players."