Overview
- Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann named Said El Mala to his first senior squad for World Cup qualifiers on Nov. 14 against Luxembourg and Nov. 17 against Slovakia in Leipzig.
- After a midweek knock, Lukas Kwasniok said El Mala trained with tape and is available to play.
- Kwasniok plans to start the winger at Borussia Mönchengladbach, describing him as more than a late-game difference-maker.
- The coach praised El Mala’s rapid development and dribble-first profile, framing it as a fit for Germany’s push for bold attacking play.
- Kwasniok said there was no direct conversation with Nagelsmann about the call-up, noting only indirect communication and his separate link to U21 coach Antonio Di Salvo.