"I expect him to bring his youthful exuberance to the pitch. He likes to play centrally, but we also plan to use him on the right. However, I won't put any pressure on him to perform miracles. He should bring exactly what a young player embodies and play football freely and from the heart, as he's been doing at Bayern."
"Karl (18y 24d) became the youngest German player to score and assist in a Champions League match, as well as the youngest to do so for Bayern, in their last 16 second-leg win over Atalanta on Wednesday."
Lennart Karl, an 18-year-old Bayern Munich player, earned his first senior call-up for Germany's March internationals against Switzerland and Ghana. Karl has had a breakthrough season, scoring four goals and providing three assists in the Bundesliga, while contributing six goals across seven Champions League matches. He became the youngest German player to score and assist in a Champions League match, achieving this feat in Bayern's last 16 win over Atalanta. Manager Julian Nagelsmann emphasized that Karl should play freely without pressure, bringing youthful energy to the pitch while maintaining the natural style that has made him successful at Bayern.
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