Headline: Germany U21 Coach Makes Squad Changes Ahead of International Fixtures
Germany U21 head coach Antonio Di Salvo has announced three changes to his original squad for the upcoming international matches against Belgium and Croatia due to injuries sustained by Lukas Ullrich, Mika Baur, and Arijon Ibrahimovic.
Ullrich, a defender from Borussia Mönchengladbach, suffered a broken collarbone during Saturday’s match against Hamburger SV. Celtic midfielder Baur has also been withdrawn from the squad due to an ankle injury, while the specifics of Ibrahimovic’s injury have not been revealed.
In response to these withdrawals, the German Football Association (DFB) has called up Tom Rothe from Union Berlin, Kofi Amoako from Hamburger SV, and Maurice Krattenmacher from SV Elversberg as replacements. Both Amoako and Krattenmacher are set to potentially make their U21 debuts, and Rothe returns to the national-team setup.
Meanwhile, Karim Coulibaly, a defender from Racing Strasbourg, remains a doubt for the matches due to symptoms of illness. Di Salvo mentioned that a decision regarding Coulibaly’s participation will be made following further evaluations.
The U21 team is set to face Belgium in Essen on Friday, November 13, followed by a match against Croatia in Rijeka four days later. These fixtures are part of Germany’s preparations for the U21 European Championship scheduled for next summer in Albania and Serbia.
