In an interview with RTL and Sky Germany, Matthäus discussed Klopp's first squad as Germany's coach, new players for the German national team, and the Nations League matches.

On the DFB press conference and the two squads:

For me, this was a very informative and clear press conference that conveyed a lot of information to the players, fans, and Germany. It was one of the best press conferences I've ever seen. It wasn't just about calling up players, but also dividing them into two squads, which I think is fantastic.

What's really new is calling up 22 or 23 players for each of the two national team matches. This is basically two training camps, an initial selection. I'm convinced there's no better arrangement.

On the importance of the national team for new players in the squad:

You've impressed at your club, but the national team is a different matter. There's a different focus there. There's no daily attention around you, no comfort zone. Now it's different. You've gathered at the Herzogenaurach headquarters. I don't think everyone will get playing time. But at least they can show what they're capable of. And Klopp ultimately practices what he preaches: everyone gets a chance.

On Sayed Maara from FC Cologne:

For me, Maara is probably the most striking of these new players, because he's always been a very important player for FC Cologne. I think what Maara has delivered, especially on the wing, is exactly what Klopp wants: pace, the drive to attack the goal, and he's physically very strong. A player like that fits this system.

On Lennart Carl and Bischoff:

Yes, they deserve to be selected, and they've established themselves at Bayern Munich. They're not yet absolute regulars, but in this case, a compromise was found through coordination with the U21 national team.

Carl just returned from injury, similar to Gnabry and Musiala. Schlotterbeck has also only made two substitute appearances so far, so in this regard, it's very appropriate to make reasonable decisions based on the actual situation and after consulting with the clubs.

Ultimately, for everyone involved—the players, coaches, and clubs—this can only be a win-win situation.

On Undav's exclusion:

Three goals, two assists—he was certainly one of the few bright spots for Germany at the World Cup. Currently, he's not at his best form, not just in terms of goals and assists, but he's also less involved and less active in matches. This is a team issue, and his own issue as well.

Perhaps the last few months have been too much for Undav. The months-long story from Nagelsmann through the World Cup, becoming a national team player, scoring right away at the World Cup, being praised to the heavens. Then becoming captain, signing the best contract in Stuttgart's history. This affects the mind, and perhaps he's missing one or two percent in certain areas. This may have caused him to lack something in a few early matches. But as far as I know, he will definitely do everything he can to be selected for the next national team match in November.

On the Nations League opponents:

The Netherlands are undoubtedly the strongest team. Their situation is somewhat similar to Germany's, because Xavi is also a new coach. Xavi isn't necessarily disadvantaged, because the Netherlands' style of play is quite similar to Barcelona's from previous years.

So the match between the two teams could quickly become an important battle to determine who finishes first in the group. The winning team will certainly have an advantage, because in my view, these two teams are the two big favorites.

Of course, Greece and Serbia are different from them. In terms of player quality, these two countries are certainly not as strong as the Netherlands and Germany. However, especially in home matches, they can still make things difficult for us. At home in Germany, against both of these teams, we need to win both matches, whether in Augsburg or Munich.

Then we'll see what happens next. We also can't expect the team to win all four matches, but that's certainly possible. If they can do it, that will certainly be an ideal start for Jürgen Klopp and his team. (Note: Due to space constraints, the content above has been shortened.)

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