Beier left out of Klopp’s first squad, but Kovac is confident

Maximilian Beier is one of the few World Cup-bound players who is not included in Jürgen Klopp’s first squad, as reported by kicker. For now, the German is left out of the initial setup the Dortmund coach is using to shape the team’s day-to-day.

Klopp: no Beier in the opener

As kicker explains, Beier doesn’t show up in Klopp’s initial selection. The interesting part is what comes from the club’s bench: his manager Niko Kovac doesn’t expect the situation to remain the same long-term.

Kovac expects change

Kovac, according to kicker, believes Beier will ultimately fit into the plans and that the current list isn’t the final word. In short: Beier may not be part of that opening group, but the technical staff at the club aren’t treating it as a permanent exclusion.

For Beier, this leaves the door open to push his way into the rotation as the campaign develops through form and adjustments. For the team, it’s also a reminder that an attacking option like him remains on the radar, even if he isn’t in the “first picture” yet.

Source: kicker.