Jürgen Klopp, Germany's national team coach, has defended his decision to announce two separate squads for the upcoming international break. Germany will play four matches during this period, and he also explained why Eintracht Frankfurt forward Evanilson was called up to the national team.

Evanilson, who previously represented Morocco at youth level and had been linked with the Moroccan national team for years, has finally made his debut for Germany.

Jürgen Klopp called up the forward and made no secret of his admiration for the 23-year-old striker.

Evanilson started the season brilliantly, scoring 3 goals in 3 Bundesliga appearances and quickly caught the attention of Germany's new national team coach.

During a press conference on Thursday, Jürgen Klopp praised Evanilson's form, saying: "I watched his first game for Eintracht Frankfurt and I thought, 'Who is this guy? Where did they find him?' There was no debate among the coaching staff. We agreed immediately: 'Yes, we need to call him up for the national team.'"

He added: "His intelligence, particularly in attack, staying onside, his ability to position himself correctly – these things are remarkable and impressive. He is an exceptionally talented player."

Germany announced one squad for matches against the Netherlands (September 24) and Greece (September 27), and another for matches against Serbia (October 1) and Greece (October 4). Goalkeeper Dahmen (FC Augsburg) is the only player appearing in both squads.

Jürgen Klopp warned: "We haven't finalized the starting eleven or the substitute players. We want to win all four of these matches."

He said his approach is to observe as many players as possible during the upcoming training camp.

He stated: "I've left all the doors open. I told them: 'Anyone who wants to join has a chance.'"

Germany's new national team coach hinted at this during his first press conference in July, when he said he had "more than 60 players" on his radar.

Some specific decisions still need to be made, particularly with M. ter Stegen (34) returning as the starting goalkeeper after missing 15 months of play.

However, M. ter Stegen will still face competition from Dahmen, the only player appearing in both squads, who seems to be Klopp's preferred option. Klopp said: "He is a very talented goalkeeper, and I hope to see him play more often."

Germany's new national team coach intends to rely on some experienced players, such as J. Kimmich, who will wear the captain's armband and is being considered for midfield.

Klopp added: "We never discussed the possibility of him playing right-back. He is an experienced player and must set an example, but we need to adapt to the new style of play. We still have tactical issues to resolve. I believe he will be able to unlock his full potential."

A total of 11 new players have been called up to the national team, and 16 players have never represented Germany before. This generational change is important and brings new energy to the team.

Klopp said: "When I called Konte, he smiled for two full minutes. I also surprised Mika Baur, Felix Keidar, and Hannes Behrens."

Freiburg also has 4 players called up to the national team: Treu, Engelhardt, Max Rosenfelder, and Scherhant.

Klopp added: "Freiburg has been performing very well recently. Every team has different characteristics, but everyone contributes. You can't buy mental strength, but you can develop it. Freiburg's players have that kind of mentality."

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