Overview
- Klopp has started preparations at the Germany base camp in Bavaria as players arrived with positive energy reported by several members of the squad.
- The squad totals 44 players and includes 16 uncapped prospects and 16 members of the recent World Cup group.
- Klopp split the group into two rotating squads to cover four Nations League fixtures between September 24 and October 4 while limiting club absences.
- Selection is explicitly performance based and Klopp left the door open to omitted players, with Deniz Undav cited as an example of someone still eligible.
- The exercise is the opening phase of a multi-year rebuild aimed at shaping a team for Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup while giving coaches data on many players.