❌ World champions lose midfielder to injury, see replacement | OneFootball

Germany have suffered a cut in their World Cup squad. 

Lennart Karl, Bayern’s 18-year-old attacking midfielder, had an injury confirmed after tests carried out this Friday (5). 

The information was reported by Sky Sports and Bild.

The issue arose during training earlier in the day, and the mood was already pessimistic during coach Julian Nagelsmann’s press conference.

A Bayern academy product, Karl earned more space at the club over the last European season - especially while Musiala was recovering.

He made 39 appearances, scoring nine goals and providing seven assists.

He broke into the national team at the “moment of truth,” being called up for the last pre-World Cup international break.

He got minutes against Switzerland and Ghana.  And he also came on against Finland on the 31st. 

Alongside goalkeeper Nübel, he was the call-up with the fewest appearances: three.

Assan Ouédraogo, a 20-year-old midfielder who plays for Leipzig, will be his replacement.

The club itself has already announced it.

He has only 11 minutes for the senior national team - in the 6-0 win over Slovakia in November last year. 

He was on holiday in Spain and will now play in the first World Cup of his career.

Germany are in Group E alongside Ivory Coast, Ecuador and Curaçao.

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