Deniz Undav Confronts Goal Drought After Germany Omission

He says a deeper tactical role and fewer chances explain his scoreless start and that regaining form will decide if he wins a Germany recall in November.

Overview

On Sunday Undav spoke after VfB Stuttgart’s 1-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund and confirmed he was substituted around the 64th minute as he remains without a goal six games into the season.
Undav was left out of Jürgen Klopp’s 44‑man Nations League squad and says Klopp told him the two matches he watched were not good enough.
He told Sky Germany that he is being asked to play deeper, which forces long runs into attack and has produced very few clear chances this season.
Undav framed the slump as another episode in a career of late rises, noting his strong World Cup showing and his climb from fourth‑tier Havelse to Stuttgart captaincy.
The situation raises two clear stakes: Stuttgart must find a tactical balance to get him chances and Undav must show form by November if he wants to force his way back into the Germany squad.