Klopp explains decision to split 44 Germany players into two squads | OneFootball

New Germany coach Jürgen Klopp has taken a unique approach to his first national team selection for the upcoming four UEFA Nations League fixtures, opting to call up a total of 44 players and split them into two squads.

After announcing the two squads, with each assigned to two games, Klopp pointed to the workload as the main factor behind his decision.

“It’s mainly because we have to play four games in two weeks, which is very unusual for the national team,” Klopp explained.

On how the two squads have been selected and structured, he made it clear that there is no hierarchy between them.

“We haven’t created an A or B team,” Klopp underlined.

“We want to, and I think that’s normal in football, win all four games.

“The squads are set up so that the positions and the characters fit well together, as well as the number of experienced players and the number of younger players,” Klopp continued, adding that his aim is to “get as many impressions as possible of the players.”

Finn Dahmen is the only player included in both Germany squads.

“He’s a highly talented goalkeeper whom I’d also really like to see for a little longer,” said Klopp, who also revealed that he expects other players from the first group to remain with the DFB beyond the first week.

“That’s right, the plan is for a few players from the first squad to stay with us for longer.”

Germany will kick off the Klopp era with a trip to Amsterdam to face the Netherlands on September 24. That game will be followed by home matches against Greece on September 27 and Serbia on October 1, before Germany travel to Greece again on October 3.