Germany squad changes ahead of Nations League matches
Jürgen Klopp has named three debutants and recalled Niclas Füllkrug for Germany's Nations League matches, while Ridle Baku replaced Waldemar Anton. Wael Mohya will travel but not feature against Serbia.
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Jürgen Klopp named three debutants, Wael Mohya, Brajan Gruda and Finn Jeltsch, in Germany's squad for Nations League matches against Serbia and the Netherlands. Bremen striker Niclas Füllkrug, who has eight goals in nine Bundesliga matches, was also called up, along with Cologne's Said El Mala. Germany play Serbia away on 13 November and the Netherlands in Berlin on 16 November.
After Werder Bremen lost by one goal to VfB Stuttgart, the 33 year old Füllkrug left a ZDF television interview after being asked about his recall. He said he was not interested in next week's Nations League fixtures. His seven game scoring streak ended in the defeat, and he had been recalled for the first time in over a year under new management. Later on Sunday, Ridle Baku was added to the squad, replacing Waldemar Anton, who withdrew because of muscular problems.
On 12 November, Klopp left 17 year old Mohya out of the squad for Friday's Nations League match against Serbia, although the Borussia Moenchengladbach attacking midfielder would travel with the team. Germany had one win from Klopp's first four games in charge.
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Germany leave 17-year-old Wael Mohya out of Serbia squad
Germany's latest soccer prodigy Wael Mohya will not feature in Friday's Nations League match against Serbia, even though he will travel with the squad. Jurgen Klopp left the 17-year-old Borussia Moenchengladbach attacking midfielder out of the squad to play Serbia after a surprise callup. Germany have one win from Klopp's first four games in charge.
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- 8 NovNew development
Ridle Baku called up to Germany squad as Anton replacement
Ridle Baku was added to the Germany squad on Sunday, replacing Waldemar Anton, who withdrew from international duty because of muscular problems. The 28 year old RB Leipzig defender gives Jurgen Klopp another full back option as Germany prepare for Nations League matches. They face Serbia away on November 13 before hosting the Netherlands in Berlin on November 16.
- 8 NovNew development
Fullkrug storms out of TV interview after Germany call up question
Werder Bremen striker Niclas Fullkrug left a ZDF television interview after being asked about his recall to the Germany squad. The 33 year old had just watched his side lose by one goal to VfB Stuttgart and said he was not interested in next week's Nations League fixtures. He had been recalled for the first time in over a year under new management, and his seven game scoring streak ended in the defeat.
- 5 NovNew development
Klopp names three debutants and Füllkrug for Germany
Jürgen Klopp has named three debutants, Wael Mohya, Brajan Gruda and Finn Jeltsch, in Germany's squad for Nations League matches against Serbia and the Netherlands. Bremen striker Niclas Füllkrug, who has eight goals in nine Bundesliga matches, was also called up, along with Cologne's Said El Mala. Germany play Serbia away on 13 November and the Netherlands in Berlin on 16 November.