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Klinsmann Backs Bayern Teen Lennart Karl for Germany Call-Up as Hoeneß Plays Down Madrid Remark

Strong form this season has put the 17-year-old in DFB consideration for March, with World Cup talk growing.

Overview

  • Jürgen Klinsmann praised Karl’s quality and urged that he be considered for the March squad, noting a 26-player World Cup roster could create room for him.
  • Uli Hoeneß defended Karl’s comment about dreaming of Real Madrid and cautioned that young players must be careful in today’s media landscape.
  • Lennart Karl has 24 competitive appearances for Bayern this season with seven goals and two assists, earning a regular starting role under Vincent Kompany.
  • Philipp Lahm signaled support for a call-up by saying performance outweighs age when assessing national-team selection.
  • Karl’s remark at a Bayern fan event prompted discussion among supporters and has fed a wider debate over fast-tracking him into upcoming DFB squads.