Overview

• Julian Nagelsmann added Atubolu to the squad on Monday after Oliver Baumann felt unwell upon arriving at the national team camp.
• Atubolu joined the team in Herzogenaurach on Monday evening after initially missing calls because he was taking a midday nap.
• Baumann, initially expected to start against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland, may be unable to train, while his status for the matches has not been confirmed.
• Atubolu will work alongside Alexander Nübel and Finn Dahmen this window, with no indication he is slated to start.
• The Freiburg keeper’s rise follows standout form as U21 No. 1, a 609-minute club shutout streak, and a Bundesliga record of five consecutive saved penalties ahead of qualifiers in Sinsheim and Belfast.