Jürgen Klopp has named a new 24-player Germany squad for the upcoming international break. The national team coach dropped 22 players from his previous selection for the Nations League matches against Serbia and the Netherlands.
"Germany starts the upcoming international break on November 13 against Serbia," said Klopp. Three days later, on November 16, the Netherlands are the opponents in Berlin. The squad includes some notable names. The 33-year-old striker Niclas Füllkrug of Werder Bremen returns after more than a year. Seventeen-year-old Wael Mohya of Borussia Mönchengladbach has also been called up.
The Netherlands visit Berlin while unbeaten in their last four matches. The run of two wins and two draws began with a 1-1 draw against Germany in September. The most recent victory was a 2-1 win over Serbia on October 4, with goals from Teun Koopmeiners and Joshua Zirkzee. Prior to that, the Dutch played a 2-2 draw in Greece on October 1, with goals from Virgil van Dijk and Tijjani Reijnders. The unbeaten run also includes a 2-1 away win in Serbia on September 27.
For Germany, the injured Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabry are absent. Klopp's team has five points from their last two group games. The Netherlands and Greece jointly lead the group with eight points. The next assignment for the Dutch national team is a home match against Greece on Saturday 13 November. That match offers a chance to strengthen their group position. The top two nations from the group qualify for the Nations League quarter-finals. Klopp's squad for the clash in Berlin is now finalised.
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