Overview
- The Borussia Mönchengladbach striker has resumed competitive minutes with two substitute outings, including a home return at Borussia-Park after nearly seven months out.
- He identifies the March 30 Germany friendly in Stuttgart against Ivory Coast as the date he wants to be available for to press his World Cup case.
- Kleindienst says he will do everything possible to offer his strike partners fair competition for places once he is fully ready.
- He last played for Germany in March in a 3-3 draw in Italy and has scored four goals in six international appearances.
- Gladbach’s captain credits the team’s recent improvement to a shared commitment to defending and clearly defined individual roles after the 0-0 against RB Leipzig.