Jorge Jesus criticises Jürgen Klopp over 44-player Germany call-up

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·19 September 2026

Jorge Jesus has criticised Jürgen Klopp after he named 44 players across two lists for his first Germany squad.

According to L'Équipe, Portugal's new head coach objected to the method.

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He said the approach made absolutely no sense.

Klopp's announcement also drew attention for its scale.

Jesus's comments underlined his disapproval of the selection procedure.

Source: L'Équipe

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