Lennart Karl for the World Cup? Joshua Kimmich raises eyebrows | OneFootball

Lennart Karl continues to make waves at FC Bayern. After his impressive performances, more and more voices are calling for the youngster to be included in the World Cup squad.

The record champions remain on the road to success: In the 3-0 victory in Mönchengladbach, the Munich team played confidently and extended their impressive winning streak. Joshua Kimmich put FCB ahead with a long-range shot, and Raphael Guerreiro quickly followed up. The final word was once again left to 17-year-old Karl—who scored a spectacular goal from around 21 meters, evoking memories of his Champions League goal against Bruges.

After the match, Kimmich spoke about Karl’s development—and did not rule out a World Cup appearance for the talent. “Lenny is brave and self-confident—that definitely helps him. He’s at the beginning of his career. I hope he really enjoys this moment and this year—with little expectation and pressure,” said Kimmich after the 3-0 win.

The Bayern pro also made it clear what matters now: “The most important thing for him now is to consistently deliver his performances on the pitch. After my first season at FC Bayern, I joined the national team. Back then, it was still unusual for someone to make their national team debut after four or five Bundesliga games.”

Kimmich added: “Nowadays, you get the feeling that things can move a bit faster. Of course, as a national coach, you always have the chance to take players to a World Cup or throughout the year who are in good form. In any case, Lenny is on a very good path, and we will continue to support him.”

The hype around the Bayern talent continues to grow

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Even after his dream goal in the Champions League, a real hype had developed. On social media, Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg demanded: “My opinion: Lennart Karl has to go to the World Cup! What do you think?” He added: “Provided he gets more appearances. Keeps this cheekiness. Dribbles. Scores. Assists. Demands. The greatest talent I’ve seen at FC Bayern since Jamal Musiala.”

Karl himself remains humble. After his historic Champions League goal, he said: “I’m very happy about the goal, about my performance. I’m the type of player who isn’t afraid and takes his chances. It’s just fun with the team.” And further: “Now I’ve scored my first goal, now a lot of people are looking at me. But I don’t feel any pressure. I just have to keep it up, just keep going.”

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