For most international players, there is a real pride in being called up to represent their country. Lennart Karl may perhaps have been forgiven for being slightly peeved at having his run in Bayern Munich’s
first team interrupted, but he, too, is unbelievably proud to carry his country’s badge on his chest: “The coach told me that I earned my call-up for the upcoming U-21 international matches based on my performances at FC Bayern. It means a lot to me to wear the eagle on my chest,” Karl emphasized in a recent interview, as captured by @iMiaSanMia. “I’m representing the country, which is why I’m giving it my all here, just like at my club. It’s cool to play with other teammates who come to the national team from top clubs all over Germany and abroad.”
But not all Karl’s new teammates are strangers to him. “I feel very welcome here, as I already know a few of the guys well – Tom Bischof, Noel Aseko, and Arijon Ibrahimović, for example,” Karl explained, as again captured by @iMiaSanMia. “The situation is similar to what I was in at my club. I also made the jump to the first team a bit earlier at Bayern. So everything fits perfectly. I want to settle in well with the team. I want to show my strengths and work on my weaknesses. My goal is to get plenty of playing time, which I’ll have to earn. Even as a younger player, I expect myself to start games.”
Even in a new environment, Karl expects of himself to come out on top and force his way into the starting XI. Anyone who knows him will not be surprised by that, though.
