"Then, suddenly, Karl got a call up to the U-21s. There, he will join the likes of Tom Bischof and Assan Ouedraogo, veterans compared to his own fledgling experience. Asked about this before Bayern Munich's match against Union Berlin, Bayern's sporting director Christoph Freund expressed support for the youngster: "He wasn't given anything for free, so we're delighted he's been called up."
"Asked about this before Bayern Munich's match against Union Berlin, Bayern's sporting director Christoph Freund expressed support for the youngster: "He wasn't given anything for free, so we're delighted he's been called up. We're happy that he's involved and hope he gets some playing time - that's the most important thing," he specified, as captured by @iMiaSanMia. "He's 17-years-old, the U-21 is already a big step - we're not comparing him to other players.""
"Bayern Munich hit the road in the ultimate "trap game" situation after big wins over Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga) and Paris Saint-Germain (Champions League) just before an international break. For any team, that could have spelled danger - and this Bayern Munich squad was not immune. Bayern Munich and Union Berlin fought to a 2-2 in a match that reeked of danger for the Bavarians from the opening whistle. Let's get this started and talk about how this all played out."
Lennart Karl had no professional minutes before this season and had modest roles in Germany's youth teams despite appearing at the 2025 U-17 Euros and being set for the U-17 World Cup. At 17, Karl earned a surprise call-up to the Germany U-21s alongside Tom Bischof and Assan Ouedraogo. Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund praised Karl, saying he earned the opportunity, hopes he gets playing time, and stressing that the U-21s are a big step without comparisons. Bayern then faced Union Berlin in a potential 'trap game' after wins over Bayer Leverkusen and PSG, resulting in a 2-2 draw.
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