Hamann on Karl: "A beacon of hope for German football" | OneFootball

FC Bayern can celebrate its next big homegrown talent. Young player Lennart Karl is thrilling with his performances for the first team—and now also receives high praise from former professional and TV pundit Didi Hamann. The 17-year-old, he says, has the potential to become “a beacon of hope for German football.”

With his carefree playing style and his dream goal in the 4-0 Champions League win against Club Brugge, Lennart Karl has not only excited the fans in the Allianz Arena but also impressed numerous experts. One of them is Didi Hamann, who particularly highlighted the development of the young midfielder in the Sky analysis.

“Playing in the center is something special”

Hamann was impressed by the 17-year-old’s confidence and tactical maturity, who is being used in a key position at the record champions. “Playing in the center is something special, you’re more involved in the game there and have to make decisions that shape the match,” explained the former national player.

The fact that coach Vincent Kompany trusts the teenager with this responsibility is, for Hamann, a strong sign: “He’s earned the coach’s trust, and at this age—that speaks for his quality.”

The TV expert also recalled Karl’s first start in the Bundesliga against Hoffenheim. Back then, the youngster showed some uncertainty in his game and had to be substituted early. Hamann, however, sees this as a normal step in development: “He didn’t play so well there, but experiences like that help a young player enormously. It’s part of the process. He showed the right reaction.”

Dream goal against Brugge

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In the Champions League, Karl then seized his next opportunity—and how! After just a few minutes, he scored the opening goal against Brugge with an impressive solo run and was subsequently named Man of the Match. Hamann was thrilled: “It took five or six minutes, then he scores a beautiful goal—that shows what a talent he is.”

The Sky expert sees Karl not only as a technically strong player, but also as someone who can make the difference: “He’s an intelligent footballer, very calm on the ball, courageous and creative. Players like that are worth their weight in gold—especially at his age.”

A promise for Bayern—and for German football

Hamann is convinced that Lennart Karl can have a great future at FC Bayern if he remains patient and continues to work on himself. “We’ll be seeing a lot more of him in the coming weeks and months. He’s not just a beacon of hope for Bayern, but for all of German football,” said the 50-year-old.

With this, Hamann joins a growing list of experts who see the Munich homegrown player as one of the most exciting talents in the country. Karl is also highly valued within the club itself—not just because of his talent, but also because of his mentality and his willingness to learn.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.