Klopp hints at Urbig start and faces Serbia in Munich
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 4:41 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Jürgen Klopp is preparing for Germany's upcoming match against Serbia in Munich, scheduled for tomorrow. With key players Joshua Kimmich and Nico Schlotterbeck unavailable, Klopp did not reveal the captain but mentioned that the player with the most caps will wear the armband. He indicated that Jonas Urbig will likely start but will not be named captain for his international debut. Klopp acknowledged Serbia's challenges, referencing their experienced squad and contrasting their current struggles with their potential threats on the field.
- •Klopp suggests Urbig will start against Serbia.
- •Kimmich and Schlotterbeck are both unavailable.
- •Match takes place in Munich tomorrow.
- •Klopp emphasizes Serbia's experience and potential threats.
- •Germany must navigate a challenging opponent strategy.
- 5:03 PMYahoo Sports — Schlotterbeck out for Germany as Klopp keeps captaincy under wraps
- 4:41 PMYahoo Sports — Klopp coy on Germany captaincy but hints at Urbig start against Serbia
"Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck suffered another ankle injury on Wednesday and will miss their next two Nations League games, leaving coach Jürgen Klopp with a headache over who will be his captain. The Borussia Dortmund player sustained an injury to the lateral ligament in his right ankle in the final training session ahead of Thursday's match against Serbia in Munich.
"With Joshua Kimmich and Nico Schlotterbeck both out, Jürgen Klopp kept tight-lipped over who will be named as captain against Serbia.“Whoever has the most caps in the starting lineup will wear the ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 5:03 PMSchlotterbeck out for Germany as Klopp keeps captaincy under wraps
Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck suffered another ankle injury on Wednesday and will miss their next two Nations League games, leaving coach Jürgen Klopp with a headache over who will be his captain. The Borussia Dortmund player sustained an injury to the lateral ligament in his right ankle in the final training session ahead of Thursday's match against Serbia in Munich.
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 4:41 PMKlopp coy on Germany captaincy but hints at Urbig start against Serbia
With Joshua Kimmich and Nico Schlotterbeck both out, Jürgen Klopp kept tight-lipped over who will be named as captain against Serbia.“Whoever has the most caps in the starting lineup will wear the ...
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