Overview
- Füllkrug scored a brace in Werder Bremen's 2-2 draw with Paderborn on Saturday, extending his run to six goals in six Bundesliga matches.
- After the game he told DAZN he will not keep answering questions about a national-team recall and asked the media to stop raising the topic.
- Jürgen Klopp has not included Füllkrug in his initial squad choices and appears to be prioritizing younger forwards for the national team.
- DFB sporting director Rudi Völler has not fully ruled out selecting Füllkrug, leaving the door open ahead of Germany's November matches against Serbia and the Netherlands.
- At 33, Füllkrug has 24 caps and 14 goals for Germany and his strong form at Werder is prompting debate about short-term need versus Klopp's longer-term squad plan.