Surely one for Germany?! El Mala sends Nagelsmann a message! | OneFootball

His omission from the squad was the hottest topic in the build-up to the current international matches: Despite recording 14 goal contributions for 1. FC Köln, Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann had no use for Said El Mala.

Instead, the breakout star of the current Bundesliga season joined Germany’s U21 side and its coach Antonio Di Salvo.

El Mala has now used that opportunity to really make a name for himself. In the decisive qualifying clash against Greece, the 19-year-old has just scored the important opening goal to put Germany 1-0 ahead.

After a poorly cleared corner, he took the ball on the turn and emphatically hammered it into the Greek net.

With the World Cup in mind, El Mala once again made it clear that he is a player to be reckoned with. The question now is whether Nagelsmann will take notice of this latest statement of intent.

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