Why wait: Ribéry would let Karl off the leash | OneFootball

As part of the Play-Ins of the Icon League, Bayern legend Franck Ribéry has commented on the future and World Cup prospects of young talent Lennart Karl. The Frenchman has a clear opinion on the matter.

"You can see there are currently a lot of players who are very young and still play a lot. I think he’s doing very well, the boy. Why do we have to wait? Why does he need time? In football, you don’t have time," Ribéry said in an interview with 'Sport1'.

For Ribéry, when it comes to choosing the right players for a World Cup, other factors matter more than age: "If he has quality and potential and is ready? Why not? You can see how well he’s playing at Bayern. I hope and wish for him that he can continue like this. Is it too early, does he still need time? No, I don’t think so."

This season, Karl has already made 18 competitive appearances and contributed to six goals. In November, he also made his debut for the U21 national team. Three goals in two matches during the European Championship qualifiers underline his current top form. 

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