Klopp confirms Ter Stegen as his number one

Ter Stegen will start for Germany in Nations League matches against Serbia and Netherlands after impressing on loan at Ajax.

Marc ter Stegen has been confirmed as Germany's number one goalkeeper for the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Serbia on November 13 and Netherlands on November 16. The Ajax goalkeeper, on loan from Barcelona for the season, has impressed during his spell in Amsterdam and earned the backing of Germany manager Jürgen Klopp.

Klopp praised Ter Stegen's form and experience, stating: "Marc is having a fantastic season in Amsterdam. He's the one with the most experience in this regard, and we're approaching these matches with him as our number one." The manager emphasised that goalkeeper selection is based on stability and confidence rather than individual saves, with the primary requirement being to prevent goals.

Ter Stegen has made 15 appearances across all competitions for Ajax under Michel, keeping four clean sheets. He will look to consolidate his position in the German squad after playing only once in the previous international break.