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Jurgen Klopp makes immediate Florian Wirtz decision after first Germany match

Liverpool star Florian Wirtz is set to link up with Jurgen Klopp and Germany earlier than expected for their Nations League fixtures

Published: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 4:02 PM
Jurgen Klopp makes immediate Florian Wirtz decision after first Germany match
Key Things to Know
  • Jurgen Klopp called up Florian Wirtz and Jonathan Burkardt early following Germany injuries.
  • Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz left Germany camp due to injuries suffered against the Netherlands.
  • Klopp's first match managing Germany ended in a draw against the Netherlands.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Germany manager Jurgen Klopp has called up Liverpool attacker Florian Wirtz and Eintracht Frankfurt forward Jonathan Burkardt earlier than originally scheduled. The call-ups follow injuries suffered by Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz around Germany's Nations League draw against the Netherlands. Wirtz was originally named in a secondary squad slated for the second week of the international break.

Musiala suffered an issue during the pre-match warm-up, while Havertz sustained a hamstring injury during the match. Both injured players have departed the national team camp. The 23-year-old Wirtz has recorded one assist across six starts in Liverpool's first seven matches of the 2026/27 campaign.

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