Overview
- Following Bayern’s 3–1 win over Sporting Lisbon, Joshua Kimmich said excelling for Bayern is a clear statement and argued Lennart Karl merits World Cup consideration.
- At 17 years and 290 days, Karl became the youngest player to score in three consecutive Champions League matches.
- Karl struck the go-ahead 2–1 goal against Sporting and was named man of the match.
- National coach Julian Nagelsmann has not yet called Karl into the senior squad despite his club form.
- Karl has also impressed for Germany’s U21s with three goals in two qualifiers, and Kimmich expects him to keep minutes even when Jamal Musiala returns.