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Klopp Opts for XXL Germany Training Squad in First DFB Selection

A large preliminary roster will let Klopp quickly evaluate many players as he sets a new goalkeeper pecking order for the Nations League.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report that Klopp will name his first Germany squad on Thursday, using an expanded preliminary group to prepare for four Nations League matches beginning on 24 September.
  • Reports name several surprise call-ups including Younes Ebnoutalib and Jonathan Burkardt from Eintracht Frankfurt plus 1. FC Köln winger Said El Mala and Bayern youngster Tom Bischof.
  • Coverage says Klopp has settled on Marc‑André ter Stegen as his preferred No. 1 while omitting Oliver Baumann from the preliminary group.
  • UEFA rules require a 23-player matchday list before each game, which lets Klopp rotate personnel across the four fixtures while observing a larger training group.
  • The moves mark the start of a rapid selection reset after Germany’s World Cup problems and give fringe and young players a clear chance to stake a claim, though the final squad and matchday 23s remain to be published on Thursday.