Leeds United defender Robin Koch has not been named in the latest Germany squad for the upcoming Nations League matches. Germany are set to face matches against both Hungary and England as they look to finish top of Group A3, with Hansi Flick’s side currently sitting second.
Koch’s last international appearance came back in June 2021 in a 1-1 draw with Denmark. He was also named in Germany’s EURO 2020 squad but spent the entirety of the tournament as an unused substitute.
The 26-year-old will have been hoping his form at the start of the new season was enough to earn a recall to his national team. Koch has played every minute of every game in the Premier League so far this season and has contributed to an improvement at the back, Brentford aside.
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Marsch spoke extremely highly of Koch’s form so far this season ahead of that Brentford game, and even labelled him as Leeds’ best player in the opening five matches.
He said: “Robin has emerged as an incredible player and maybe our best player in our first five games. I think he's really inserted himself into the future in a really good way.”
Koch has been preferred in the squad by Southampton centre back Armel Bella Kotchap, who has earned his first senior call-up to the Germany senior side after a very impressive start to life in the Premier League.
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