Overview
- U21 coach Antonio Di Salvo said the 17-year-old will play in both qualifiers, starting with Malta in Fürth before Georgia in Tbilisi.
- Karl is the youngest in the squad, with Di Salvo praising his quick integration while noting he still has plenty to learn.
- Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann has Karl on the senior radar for the longer term but expects him to earn it with U21 performances first.
- El Mala’s elevation to the A team opened a spot in attack that Karl is expected to help fill in this international window.
- Karl says he is balancing schoolwork, including a rescheduled exam this week, as he builds on Bayern goals in the Bundesliga and Champions League and learns under Vincent Kompany and senior attackers.