Liverpool hero Didi Hamann is convinced Emre Can will his play way into the Germany team.

Hamann has already seen enough to expect that the 21-year-old may receive an international call-up from Germany soon - provided he maintains his current standards.

"There is big competition in Germany at the moment, especially in midfield," Hamann, who helped his country reach the 2002 World Cup final, told Liverpoolfc.com.

"[Bastian] Schweinsteiger is still around, you have got [Sami] Khedira, the Bender brothers. So in that position there are a number of players. There is huge competition.

"But he is a young lad and if he plays well for Liverpool, if he puts in the performances week in, week out that he is at the moment then I'm sure it won't be long before the manager gives him a call.

"I'm pretty sure, if he develops the way he has over the last two years and keeps doing that, sooner rather than later we'll see him in a national team shirt. He's a player that is needed in every team.

"He is physically strong, a good passer and technically gifted. Once one or two of the older players in the German team retire, I'm sure his time will come and we'll see him in a German shirt."