It is just a World Cup tune-up game and not the actual tournament yet, but Bayern Munich phenom Lennart Karl will start for the German national team against Finland on Sunday in what can only be considered a great opportunity for the talented youngster.
“Lennart Karl will start tomorrow. He made a very good impression in training. But we have different options and profiles in Jamie [Leweling] and Leroy [Sané]. Lenny will get his chance tomorrow to show what he can do,” Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann
said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
Nagelsmann also provided an updated on banged up starting goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and gave a hint on the rest of the starting lineup as well.
“(Neuer has) been running, it’s looking good. He has no problem and all is going to plan. We’ll make a decision before the USA friendly,” Nagelsmann stated. “Felix Nmecha and Aleks Pavlović will start in midfield. As of today, Deniz Undav will start upfront.”
Sky Germany has predicted this lineup for Germany vs. Finland:
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