Jürgen Klopp has made his first difficult selection decision ahead of Germany’s clash with Serbia tomorrow, with Borussia Mönchengladbach youngster Wael Mohya set to miss out on the matchday squad.
According to Bild (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Klopp nominated 24 players for the fixture, but only 23 can be included in the official matchday squad. That means one player had to be sacrificed, and the decision has fallen on the 17-year-old, who is rumored to be on the radar of several clubs, including
Bayern Munich.
While it is undoubtedly disappointing for Mohya, simply being included in Klopp’s initial selection is another encouraging sign of how highly the Germany coach regards the youngster. At just 17, Mohya is already attracting attention at the international level, and the experience of being around the senior national team should still be valuable for his development.
Klopp has made a point of integrating young talent into his Germany setup, but this latest decision also highlights the difficult balance between giving promising prospects opportunities and selecting the strongest possible group for each individual fixture.
Mohya will have to wait a little longer for a potential senior international appearance, but his inclusion in the original 24-man squad is certainly something to build on. For Gladbach, having a youngster knocking on the door of the German national team is encouraging.
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