Aleksandar Pavlovic impressed in Germany’s midfield during the 2-0 win over Serbia. Jürgen Klopp singled out the Bayern star after the final whistle.
Aleksandar Pavlovic made a lasting impression in the German national team’s first victory under Jürgen Klopp. In the 2-0 win over Serbia, the FC Bayern midfielder was one of the most prominent players on the field.
Together with Tom Bischof, Pavlovic anchored the German midfield. The 22-year-old showed great stamina, was aggressive in tackles, and repeatedly got involved in the offensive play. The Bayern pro was also involved in setting up the 1-0 goal, as Germany applied pressure on the Serbian defense through a series of passes.
After the match, Klopp therefore had particularly glowing words for Pavlovic.
Klopp singles out Pavlovic for special praise
“What a game by Pavlovic. He was everywhere!” said the national team coach on ZDF.
It was an important performance for Pavlovic. Without Joshua Kimmich and Felix Nmecha, more responsibility was required in the German midfield—and the Bayern star visibly embraced that role.
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Even during the match, it was striking how often Pavlovic appeared both deep in the build-up and in higher areas of the field. He looked to finish himself, was active in the counter-press, and provided a lot of structure to Germany’s play in the center.
In doing so, the 22-year-old reaffirmed the strong impression he had made in the 2-0 victory. From Bayern’s perspective, the evening was also remarkable: Alongside Pavlovic, Jonas Urbig, Tom Bischof, and Serge Gnabry were in the starting lineup, and the Munich youngster Bischof even scored the opening goal.
For Pavlovic, Klopp’s public praise is likely to be particularly valuable. The Bayern player has thus added another reason to continue playing an important role in the DFB midfield in the future.