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Jurgen Klopp hails Celtic star Mika Baur as an ‘amazing player and insanely clever’

Baur came off the bench in the 77th minute of Germany’s 2-0 Nations League victory over Serbia in Munich.

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 12:31 PM
Jurgen Klopp hails Celtic star Mika Baur as an ‘amazing player and insanely clever’
Key Things to Know
  • Jurgen Klopp praised Celtic's Mika Baur as an amazing and insanely clever player after his international debut.
  • Baur became the 1,000th player to represent Germany during a 2-0 Nations League win against Serbia.
  • The 22-year-old midfielder made his senior debut after entering the match as a 77th-minute substitute.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Germany manager Jurgen Klopp praised Celtic midfielder Mika Baur as an amazing and insanely clever player after giving him his international debut. The 22-year-old came on as a 77th-minute substitute in Germany's 2-0 Nations League victory over Serbia in Munich, becoming the 1,000th man to represent the national team.

Baur signed with Celtic in August following a successful promotion campaign to the Bundesliga with Paderborn. Following the match, Baur admitted he was surprised and nervous before coming on, but expressed delight with the team's strong performance and effective pressing tactics.

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