Football NewsDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 24 Sept 2026
Klopp names two Germany squads in 44-player shake-up
Jurgen Klopp is ripping up the rulebook as Germany boss, picking two separate squads to protect club stars.
J. Klopp
coach
Role
Germany head coach
Squad size
44 players
Uncapped
16 players
Replaced
Julian Nagelsmann
What happened. Jurgen Klopp has named two Germany squads of 44 players in total, half for the first week of the international window and half for the second, with Augsburg goalkeeper Finn Dahmen in both. The approach is designed to give club stars at least one week off around international duty.
- Klopp succeeded Julian Nagelsmann after a poor World Cup campaign
- Lothar Matthaus called the two-squad plan an 'outstanding idea'
- Jurgen Klinsmann described the approach as 'brave'
“I could have punched myself in the face.”
— Jurgen Klopp
Klopp believes German football has been too rigid since 2014 and wants a reboot built on fresh faces.
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