VfB Stuttgart forward Deniz Undav has expressed open disappointment after being left out of the Germany squad by national team coach Jürgen Klopp for the upcoming international fixtures. Speaking candidly about his omission, Undav pointed to a demanding schedule and physical setbacks over the summer that disrupted his preparations for the current Bundesliga campaign.
Deniz Undav Misses Germany Squad After Injury-Interrupted Summer
The German Football Association (DFB) confirmed the roster selection for the international break, omitting the Stuttgart striker from the group. According to VfB Stuttgart reports, Undav acknowledged his absence without hiding his frustration. The forward admitted that a turbulent summer affected his physical baseline, leaving him without the performance buffer he had anticipated coming into the season.
“I had a war already in the summer. I thought I had built up a World Cup buffer,” Undav said in remarks reported by German media outlets covering the national team selection.
The physical toll has limited his rhythm at club level, forcing the 28-year-old to manage fitness concerns while competing domestically and in European competitions. Jürgen Klopp’s coaching staff opted for alternative attacking options for the fixtures, prioritizing players who have maintained uninterrupted match fitness through the opening months of the club calendar.
Stuttgart Forward Assesses Jürgen Klopp’s Squad Decisions
Squad selections under Jürgen Klopp continue to reward high-intensity week-in, week-out output. Undav’s omission highlights the intense competition within the DFB talent pool as the coaching staff evaluates options ahead of upcoming competitive cycles. While disappointed by the decision, the forward remains a key figure for VfB Stuttgart under coach Sebastian Hoeneß, where his goalscoring record and link-up play established him as a central component of the Swabian attack.
Stuttgart officials noted that the international break provides an opportunity for Undav to complete a full training block, regain peak conditioning, and address the lingering fatigue stemming from his interrupted preseason.
What Lies Ahead for Undav and VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart returns to Bundesliga action following the international window, with domestic fixtures and European commitments testing the squad’s depth. Undav aims to use the training period at club headquarters to convince the national team coaching staff ahead of subsequent international call-ups later in the season.
Fans and club followers can track official team updates, training reports, and fixture schedules directly through the official VfB Stuttgart club portal.
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