Füllkrug senses change at DFB after long break – Kane a positive sign

On 10 November 2026 at 15:45, Niclas Füllkrug, a 33‑year‑old Werder Bremen striker, held his comeback press conference in Herzogenaurach, while the upcoming Nations League clash of the Germans in Belgrade could shift from a possible ghost match to an expected attendance of around 5 000 and the DFB officials are planning to allocate 200 top‑ticket categories as well as 50 fan tickets.

Füllkrug's Return and Performance

Niclas Füllkrug has re‑joined the circle of the German national team one and a half years after his last international match with a lot of passion. The 33‑year‑old striker plays for Werder Bremen. In his comeback press conference he emphasized that he wants to convey the messages of head coach Jürgen Klopp.

For the German national team he has so far recorded 24 appearances, 14 goals and 2 assists. He said: “We want to have guys who are really keen to play for Germany, who feel national pride … the country wants to see that someone does it with heart and passion.” He earned his first international cap at the age of 29 shortly before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

He sees his renewed call‑up as validation and recognition of his work. Füllkrug praised the training under Jürgen Klopp and called him one of the greatest personalities in German football. He already feels “a massive change” in the squad that Klopp has newly assembled.

In attack he sits behind Kai Havertz (27) and battles with young rivals such as Younes Ebnoutalib (23) for minutes in the Nations League matches against Serbia and the Netherlands. His 14 goals for the national team and nine for Werder Bremen place him at the top of the Bundesliga scoring chart. He stressed that after 90 minutes a win is decisive and that a good mix of substitutes and the starting eleven is important.

Corona forces DFB team into a ghost match at empty Belgrade stadium

He describes his goals‑per‑minute ratio as “very good”. He does not look ahead to Euro 2028, when he will be 35, but wants to convince people of his alternative. Responding to the age debate, he said that his age is a fact and he does not feel attacked. He does not feel like 33. He pointed to Harry Kane, who is also 33 and has just won the Ballon d’Or, and took that as a positive sign.

Nations League Match in Belgrade and Conditions

Head coach Jürgen Klopp does not expect a ghost atmosphere for the international match in Belgrade. The Serbian football association confirmed that children under 15, accompanied by teachers or coaches, will be granted access to the Rajko Mitić Stadium on Friday. A spokesperson for the German Press Agency said that around 5 000 visitors are expected.

UEFA had penalised the Serbian association for racist fan incidents with a spectator ban for the Nations League clash. The stadium normally holds around 55 000 spectators and is known for its atmospheric ambience.

Klopp must find new ways – what Bundesliga colleagues can teach

The DFB receives from UEFA 200 tickets of the top category, intended for delegation members and partners. Of these, 50 tickets were allocated to especially loyal fans via a points system. In the context of Bundesliga club forums, the 3. Liga and player agents there is a premium service and support for advisory firms.