"I consider him really exciting" – Klopp explains first Germany call-up for Celtic's Mika Baur

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·17 September 2026

One of the surprising new faces is Mika Baur, who made the switch from newly-promoted Bundesliga side Paderborn to Celtic over the summer.

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Explaining the 22-year-old midfielder's inclusion (via Sky Germany) after announcing the squad, Klopp praised him highly.

“I consider him really exciting. He’s absolutely up for it,” Klopp said, adding:

“We also spoke on the phone about the weather in Glasgow – something I know well from Liverpool,” added the former Liverpool manager.

“With this move, he’s taken on a very challenging step.”

Baur has been selected for the second squad for the games against Serbia on October 1 and Greece on October 4.