The left back is the understudy, Hector is first choice, and has only played 6 games so far and none were what I’d call competitive. I think he can be excused.
The odd one is Kimmich. He’s very experienced and regularly plays to a high standard for club and country at central midfield, centre...
Löw has explained his decision. He always goes for 2 players in each position and it was a straight choice between Sane and Brandt. And he wasn’t prepared to drop another back up player to squeeze Sane in; and he said the only option would have been to drop the bloke who is now playing at left...
In this context I think it is, most internet terms are new and “international” and the same as English. I’m not 100% certain though; I will ask in my lesson tomorrow.