Three Eintracht Frankfurt players have been named in Jürgen Klopp's first Germany squad. They have been called up for the November friendlies. This validates the club's strategy of developing young German talent.
Sporting director Markus Krösche emphasised this path. He said the club decided a few years ago to focus more strongly on young German players. Now they can show that the route to the national team can go through the club. The club deliberately targets players with two German passports.
Aseko as a future prospect
A central figure in this development is Noel Aseko. The midfielder joined Eintracht Frankfurt from Bayern Munich for a fee. After a summer injury, he made his debut and started the following matches. Manager Adi Hütter sees great potential in him. Hütter stated he certainly saw a player for the future in Aseko.
The team's current form highlights the capability of its players. Eintracht have five points from four Bundesliga matches. Top scorer Younes Ebnoutalib, one of the three call-ups, has already netted several goals. The last match was a draw with SC Freiburg, with both Ebnoutalib and Burkardt scoring.
Further talents on the radar
Beyond the three current internationals and Aseko, Klopp is monitoring other Frankfurt talents. These include homegrown right-back Elias Baum and defender Nnamdi Collins, signed from Borussia Dortmund. The call-up of three players is a clear signal of successful youth development. Ahead of the next Bundesliga match, the club can use this progress as a motivational boost. The full squad list is available in our squad section.
This story first appeared at sport.de
