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Philipp Treu's rise may address Germany's needs in defense

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 4:46 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Philipp Treu's rise may address Germany's needs in defense

Summary

Philipp Treu has emerged as a promising candidate for the German national team under new coach Jürgen Klopp. The 25-year-old right-back's career ascent from the 3. Liga to SC Freiburg's senior squad has caught attention after he played a crucial role during Freiburg's successful Europa League campaign. Treu's ability to fill the right-back position may allow Joshua Kimmich to return to his preferred central midfield role. Treu recently expressed his ambitions regarding a potential DFB call-up following a positive conversation with Klopp ahead of the squad announcement.

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•Philipp Treu has quickly risen from the 3. Liga to prominence in Bundesliga.
•He contributed significantly to SC Freiburg's run in the Europa League.
•Treu aims for a DFB call-up under Jürgen Klopp's coaching.
•His presence could allow Kimmich to return to central midfield.

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4:46 PMYahoo Sports — 📈 From 3. Liga to Germany? He could solve Klopp's biggest problem

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Hardly any German professional footballer has enjoyed such a rapid rise in recent years as Philipp Treu. Just three years ago, the right-back was still playing in the 3. Liga. Back then, nothing — t...
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