After European Championship qualification: German U21 with Moukoko and three Bundesliga promoted teams

In the first test matches on the way to the European Championship finals, the German U21s are again relying on star striker Youssoufa Moukoko and, for the first time, on three Bundesliga newcomers. Goal scorer Moukoko from OGC Nice returns to the squad after his U21 break. Nnamdi Collins from Eintracht Frankfurt, Tom Bischof from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Aljoscha Kemlein from 1. FC Union Berlin were nominated for the German Football Association’s youth national team for the first time by national coach Antonio Di Salvo.

First Denmark, then France

After successfully completing qualification, Di Salvo is using the international phase to compete at the top level. After the home game next Friday (6 p.m./ProSieben Maxx) in Aachen against Denmark, the game continues four days later in Valenciennes against France. Both are also qualified for the European Championship finals next summer in Slovakia.

“We want to use these two games to see what level of performance we are at compared to such strong opponents,” said Di Salvo. “This is the next step for our team on the way to the European Championships next summer. This also means that we want to continue to improve our processes at this high level and give one or two players the chance to show themselves and prove themselves. “

Not just Moukoko back

In addition to Moukoko, who wanted to gain a foothold there after moving from Dortmund to Nice and therefore did not travel to the DFB team twice recently, Frankfurt’s Nathaniel Brown is also returning to the U21 group. Moukoko scored 12 goals in 13 games for the team.

“Nnamdi, Tom and Aljoscha have earned the nomination through very good performances,” said Di Salvo, according to the statement. “During this secondment period, we would like to get to know them among our team, and we are looking forward to that. In addition, two experienced U21 players, Nene and Youssoufa, are returning to the squad who will support us in these important games.”

Also there is the Heidenheim shooting star Paul Wanner, who national coach Julian Nagelsmann would have liked to have nominated for the A team for the first time and also used him. The Bayern loanee has not yet decided whether she wants to play for Germany or Austria’s senior national team in the future.