By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff Brentford's Vitaly Janelt reveals he had almost stopped waiting for Germany call-up After receiving his long-awaited first Germany call-up, Brentford midfielder Vitaly Janelt has revealed that he had almost stopped waiting for the opportunity. Photo by…
Brentford midfielder Vitaly Janelt has revealed he had nearly given up hope of receiving an international call-up after being selected for the Germany national team by manager Jürgen Klopp. The 28-year-old was named in Klopp's extended 44-man squad and has linked up with the team ahead of upcoming fixtures against Serbia and Greece.
Janelt expressed that playing for Brentford outside of the traditional English powerhouses may have affected his past visibility, though Klopp's Premier League familiarity worked in his favor. He described his role as handling defensive dirty work and serving as an experienced team link as he targets a potential debut on Thursday.
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