Kleindienst on hopes of going to the World Cup with Germany: "Still a long way to go" | OneFootball

With Niclas Füllkrug out injured, Tim Kleindienst has started three games in a row for Germany and he made the most of his opportunity against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday, scoring a brace in an impressive 7-0 win.

But while things are going his way at the moment, the 29-year-old knows he must continue to work hard if he is to secure a place in the squad for the 2026 World Cup.

"I am not a delicate technician, but when it comes to commitment and intensity, I can help. The best way for me to prove myself is in the league. If my performances at club level are good, I have a good case to make. But the World Cup is still a year and a half away, so I don't want to make any predictions," Kleindienst told Kicker.

“I will be a year and a half older at that time. Of course it's a dream of mine to be at the World Cup. But there's still a long way to go for me.”

He added that he sees Niclas Füllkrig as more of a direct rival than Kai Havertz because the West Ham striker is more similar to him in terms of his style of play.