Overview
- Jürgen Klopp did not include Karim Adeyemi in his Germany squad for the friendlies against Serbia on November 13 and the Netherlands on November 16.
- Former goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller told Sky that Adeyemi’s habit of not tracking back in matches — notably against Greece — fits the profile of a tactical shortcoming Klopp would punish.
- TV pundit Dietmar Hamann expressed surprise and argued Adeyemi’s top-end pace is rare in the squad, saying he would have selected the winger.
- Reporting notes Adeyemi is not a regular starter under Barcelona coach Hansi Flick and that falling form and inconsistent minutes have weakened his national-team case.
- Klopp instead chose younger offensive players including Lennart Karl, Said El Mala, Derry Scherhant, Wael Mohya, Florian Wirtz and Brajan Gruda, signaling a preference for tactical fit and current club form.