Niclas Fuellkrug earned his first international call-up in over a year while currently playing on a one-year loan from West Ham United at Werder Bremen. His inclusion comes as Germany sits third in Group A2 with five points from four games, trailing both Greece and the Netherlands. Alongside the veteran, Klopp integrated youth by naming 17-year-old Borussia Moenchengladbach midfielder Wael Mohya to the diverse squad. The team travels to face bottom-dwellers Serbia on November 13 before hosting the Dutch side in Berlin three days later.
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Germany must secure critical results against Serbia and the Netherlands to improve its th…: Germany must secure critical results against Serbia and the Netherlands to improve its third-place standing in Nations League Group A2.
Juergen Klopp altered his previous reservations regarding player age after facing widespr…: Juergen Klopp altered his previous reservations regarding player age after facing widespread calls to include in-form veterans.
Upcoming opponent Serbia currently sits in last place in the group after failing to earn…: Upcoming opponent Serbia currently sits in last place in the group after failing to earn a single point.
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BERLIN, Nov 5 : Germany handed Werder Bremen forward Niclas Fuellkrug a place in the squad on Thursday for this month's Nations League matches to crown his successful Bundesliga return this season.
The 33-year-old, who rejoined his former club on a one-year loan deal from West Ham United, has already scored nine goals in the first eight matches to lead the Bundesliga scorers' list, and has earned his first Germany call-up in more than a year.
Many in Germany had called for his return to the national team given his current form, with Germany coach Juergen Klopp hinting recently that he was unlikely to do so given the players' age, before deciding to include the burly forward in the next two international matches.
Klopp also called up 17-year-old Borussia Moenchengladbach midfielder Wael Mohya for the matches against Serbia in Belgrade on November 13 and the Netherlands in Berlin three days later.
"We have a diverse mix of very young players and those with plenty of experience in the squad," Klopp said.
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