After a strong week with the German national team, Tom Bischof is already looking ahead. The Bayern youngster hopes for more playing time—and at the same time has a clear goal for the U21 team.
Tom Bischof wrapped up his first international break under Jürgen Klopp with many positive impressions. The 21-year-old saw action against both Serbia and in the 0-0 draw in Greece, and his performances should have firmly put him in the running for further call-ups.
After the match in Thessaloniki, the FC Bayern midfielder offered a positive assessment. “Even though we would have liked to win today, I really enjoyed the week,” he said.
Bischof also expressed his “gratitude” for the opportunity with the DFB team and made it clear that he hopes for further call-ups from Klopp. At the same time, however, the Bayern pro has his sights set on another major goal.
Bischof is still planning for the U21 European Championship
Despite his first steps with the senior national team, Bischof apparently has no intention of giving up his role on the German U21 team just yet. There, the midfielder wears the captain’s armband and wants to compete once again at the European Championship next year.
Bischof made it clear: “That’s one of my goals; I want to go for it there with the guys.”
This suggests an exciting dual role for him in the future. On the one hand, he has already made his mark with the senior national team and wants to establish himself there long-term. On the other hand, he still feels a strong connection to the U21s and wants to compete in one more major tournament with them.
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On the field, the Bayern youngster has made a strong case for himself in recent days. Against Serbia, Bischof scored his first goal right off the bat in his DFB debut and was one of the standout players. He was also in the starting lineup again against Greece.
For Bischof, the focus now is on continuing this development at FC Bayern. If he succeeds, the question in the future will likely be less about whether he’ll be called up for Germany again—and more about how Jürgen Klopp plans to utilize him on the national team going forward.