Lennart Karl, an 18-year-old Bayern Munich player, was selected for the German national team due to standout performances. Head coach Julian Nagelsmann said Karl’s role depends on how he performs and presents himself in the coming weeks. Karl can play both positions well, and Nagelsmann indicated there is no clear advantage in one position over the other. Nagelsmann said starting decisions will be discussed with Karl and that readiness must be shown on the pitch. Training included experiments with an attacking trio featuring Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, and Florian Wirtz together, while Karl’s potential as an X-factor for Germany’s uncertain attacking starters was noted.
"“A lot depends on how he performs and presents himself in the next couple of weeks. His start was exceptionally good. He made a very quick impression. He can play both positions well. I can't say he's significantly better in one position over the other. Whether he starts or not, we'll discuss that with him, and he'll have to show on the pitch how ready he is,” Nagelsmann said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia)."
"At training today, Nagelsmann experimented with using Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, and Florian Wirtz together as captured by Abendzeitung journalist Maximilian Koch: “Nagelsmann tests Karl, Musiala, and Wirtz together in an attacking trio. #DFBTeam @Abendzeitung”"
"Karl could be a real X-factor for Germany, whose attacking starters - aside of Wirtz and Musiala - appear to be uncertain."
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