Klopp surprises with 17‑year‑old Wael Mohya in DFB squad

Jürgen Klopp has added the 17‑year‑old Wael Mohya to the 24‑man strongest list for the German national team – the biggest surprise of the second DFB squad nomination. The attacking midfielder had previously shown strong performances for Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Many observers described the inclusion as surprising. Alex reported that the nomination was the biggest surprise of the second DFB squad nomination. The name Wael Mohya therefore appeared for the first time on the 24‑man strongest list.

The Moroccan federation had not yet decided at the start of the season which national team Mohya would want to play for in the future. Klopp convinced the young player, so now the question arises whether he will be used in the upcoming match against Serbia. At the same time, Mohya still has to wait for his official DFB debut.

Since only 23 players may be nominated for the Nations League, it was reported that the player from Gladbach was cut from the final squad. This step was seen as a small shock, because it was initially assumed that Klopp wanted to quickly use the 17‑year‑old to bind him to the DFB.

Regulations and Future

According to the regulations, players under 21 can still switch federations as long as they have played a maximum of three A‑international matches. Therefore, despite his nomination for Germany, Mohya could continue to play for the Atlas Lions. All eyes are now on the duel against the Netherlands on 16 November, while it remains unclear which established DFB star would have to step aside if needed. The Moroccan national team, the Atlas Lions, must not bury their hopes completely, as the assumption is a clear sign for Germany.

The new national team coach explained at the nomination that he wants to repeatedly bring great talents into the squad in the future to examine them more closely. The Gladbach jewel has therefore taken the first step and can still hope for a quick debut for Germany.