Lennart Karl earns first Germany U21 call-up for FCB | OneFootball

Lennart Karl has been in outstanding form at Bayern for quite some time, and now the youngster has been rewarded for his strong performances.

Lennart Karl will be part of the German U21 national team for the first time. The left-footer was nominated by coach Antonio Di Salvo for the upcoming two matches, as reported by Sky on Thursday afternoon.

Germany will play against Malta and Georgia next week. Most recently, Karl played in the U19 national team. The right winger is still just 17 years old and is making a breakthrough this season at FC Bayern.

Karl in the Spotlight at FC Bayern

Photo: IMAGO/Jan Huebner

Vincent Kompany has increasingly relied on the lightning-fast winger, and Karl has always been able to repay that trust. On his 18th birthday, Karl is expected to sign a long-term contract with FC Bayern.

Five Bayern players are included in the senior national team. The DFB team will face Luxembourg and Slovakia. So Karl will have to be patient for a little while longer. Meanwhile, another talent has made the leap to the senior squad: Said El Mala, who has recently been repeatedly linked as a transfer target for FC Bayern, will be part of the national team for the first time.

In the U21s, Tom Bischof will serve as captain. The Bayern midfielder has already been part of the senior squad once and, together with Karl, is considered a face of the new generation.

For Karl, this nomination now offers the chance to prove himself on the international stage in the DFB jersey—and possibly, with good performances, to recommend himself for future assignments with the senior national team.

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