Jürgen Klopp has called up four SC Freiburg players to the Germany national team. The selection of Yannik Engelhardt, Philipp Treu, Max Rosenfelder and Derry Scherhant is a major recognition for the Bundesliga leaders, who have a perfect nine points from three games.
The news reached the players in various ways. Yannik Engelhardt learned of his call-up directly from Klopp last weekend. "My mother didn't believe it at first. She thought I was pulling her leg," said the 25-year-old. Philipp Treu received the call during a 2. Bundesliga match conference. "That it's happened so quickly is obviously outstanding," said the 25-year-old centre-back, who has become a regular starter for Freiburg this season. Max Rosenfelder was walking his dog when the phone rang. The 23-year-old saw the nomination as confirmation for the entire club's work.
The four call-ups are a clear signal of SC Freiburg's outstanding development and form. The club recently celebrated six consecutive wins, including a 5-0 thrashing of Borussia Mönchengladbach. In that match, Engelhardt scored twice while Scherhant provided an assist. These on-pitch performances clearly convinced Klopp. For Philipp Treu, it would be his first senior international cap. The squad will meet for the international break between 24 September and 4 October, which features four Nations League matches.
Before the internationals depart, there's an away match at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. The opponent currently sits in ninth place. Current form and the squad provide reason for optimism, as a look at our squad page shows. After the break, the focus returns fully to the league, where Freiburg aims to defend its top spot. The full schedule for the coming weeks can be found on our fixtures page. For the four nominees, a dream begins where they can prove themselves against international competition.
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