Jonas Urbig will make his senior Germany debut on Thursday. The Bayern Munich goalkeeper will start in the friendly against Serbia in Munich.
Klopp said that Urbig will play his first game. The match takes place at the Allianz Arena, making it a special home-stadium debut for him. The keeper joined Bayern from Cologne and is the clear number two behind Manuel Neuer at club level. For Germany, Marc-André ter Stegen is the current first choice.
Urbig, who was a training goalkeeper during the World Cup, spoke ahead of the match. He said it was a moment you work your whole life for and he was happy to get the chance to run out in his own stadium. On the long-term prospect of becoming number one, he remained focused and said that topic was not something he was dealing with.
Kompany Sees Big Future
His club manager at Bayern, Vincent Kompany, is convinced of Urbig's potential. The coach said anyone who believes Jonas will not become Germany's number one is making a big mistake. He stressed that planning for the future is also necessary for the national team.
The debutant has already made many competitive appearances for Bayern this season, gaining valuable experience. Bayern's recent form has been mixed. Their last match was a thrashing of Union Berlin, with Michael Olise scoring a hat-trick. Bayern's next fixture is away to FC Augsburg.
The assessment from Bayern and Germany legend Sepp Maier is more cautious. The former goalkeeper said you have to wait and see how Urbig develops and he should first play a full Bundesliga season. For Urbig, Thursday night is the next logical step in a career that could ultimately see him succeed Manuel Neuer at Bayern and perhaps for the national team. His contract with Bayern runs until 2029.
The original report is at Bild
