Younes Ebnoutalib has made his decision, and it sounds like Jürgen Klopp made that decision considerably easier.
The Eintracht Frankfurt forward has been selected for Germany during Klopp’s first international break as national team manager, despite having held talks with Morocco about potentially representing the country at senior level. Ebnoutalib was eligible to choose between the two nations, making his decision an important one for both federations.
Ultimately, the opportunity to work with Klopp
proved too difficult to turn down.
“There were talks with Morocco. But when Jürgen Klopp calls, you can’t say no,” Ebnoutalib told Sky Germany’s Kerry Hau.
It is a simple explanation from Ebnoutalib, but it also illustrates the immediate pull that Klopp has within the German setup. The former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool manager has only recently taken charge of Germany, yet his reputation clearly carries significant weight with players.
For Ebnoutalib, this represents an opportunity to introduce himself to the senior national team and potentially establish himself as part of Klopp’s plans moving forward. The 21-year-old has been making his mark at club level with Eintracht Frankfurt, and his inclusion suggests Germany sees enough potential to bring him into the senior environment now rather than wait.
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