Matthäus reveals Bayern youngster Karl was fuming | OneFootball

Lothar Matthäus commented on young talent Lennart Karl after Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga match in Augsburg – and he chose very clear words.

The young player was reportedly anything but satisfied after the final whistle, as he did not get to play despite a promising situation.

“I saw him when I went down after the game, he was really angry and upset that he wasn’t substituted in,” Matthäus reported on Sky90, adding: “Normally you’d say: ‘Okay, I’m 17,’ but he wants to play, he’s burning with desire.”

Karl, who at least got a brief appearance in the Bundesliga opener against RB Leipzig and started in the cup match at Wehen Wiesbaden (3:2), had to spend the full 90 minutes on the bench during the 3:2 win in Augsburg.

Instead, coach Vincent Kompany brought on the experienced Raphael Guerreiro in the closing stages – a questionable decision in Matthäus’ eyes. “That didn’t work against Inter Milan, as Kompany was criticized for, but he keeps trying with these older players, like Boey, who haven’t delivered what was expected of them,” explained the record national player.

Matthäus speaks plainly

Matthäus made it clear that this is not the first time there has been internal discussion at the club about how to handle young talents. “We have to integrate players from the Campus into our team. We don’t just want to spend millions on the Campus, we also have to benefit from it.” Therefore, Bayern Munich must ensure that young players who have proven themselves in the youth teams make the leap to the professional squad. “If you have such a Campus, you should also make use of it at the professional level.”

For Karl, who is only 17 years old, the coming months could be decisive for his development. While other Campus players like Paul Wanner, Adam Aznou, Frans Krätzig, and Gabriel Vidovic have already left the club, many officials see Karl as a player with real breakthrough potential.

But the example in Augsburg shows: The competition is fierce – and the debate about the right mix of youth and experience is likely to accompany Bayern Munich for some time to come.

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