Brügge forward Tresoldi was not included in the latest Germany national team squad, and new Germany coach Klopp personally explained the reason.

Although Tresoldi was not selected this time, it does not mean he is excluded from the Germany national team.

Klopp said about the 22-year-old player. Tresoldi is also eligible to play for Italy but has not yet decided which national team to represent.

“For a young person, it’s really difficult. It’s not about which national anthem he wants to sing when he wakes up in the morning; it involves many things,” Klopp said.

“We don’t want to put any pressure on this player. We want to show him prospects. If there’s a chance to give him a little more time, that’s absolutely reasonable. This is the case with Nicolo (Tresoldi).”

Tresoldi has represented Germany since U19 but has not yet been called up to the senior national team.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Thursday morning, Coventry City manager Frank Lampard addressed Taiwo Awoniyi’s unavailability for the Sky Blues’ Premier League meeting with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

The Premier League has confirmed that the Nigeria international is suspended for gameweeks 5 and 6, ruling him out of Coventry City’s upcoming fixtures against Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United.

Awoniyi also missed Coventry’s Carabao Cup clash with Aston Villa on Wednesday after being sent off in last weekend’s defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.

The 29-year-old has been a regular in Coventry’s attack since joining the club, starting four of the five matches in which he has been available for selection.

Having spent four years at Nottingham Forest, Awoniyi would have been familiar with the club and the City Ground, making his absence particularly disappointing for both the player and Coventry.

Lampard acknowledged that the suspension is unfortunate, especially given Awoniyi’s strong connection with his former club.

He told reporters: “It’s not ideal for us. It’s not ideal for him, disappointing on that front.
“Taiwo has come in and played for us while he was still searching for real match fitness because of the protracted transfer. He came in quite late and hasn’t played pre-season games.

“He was getting better and will get better. Now he has to train and get fit.

“It’s a shame that he’s not going back to Forest, where he is obviously held in high regard personally, and also he’s an important player for us.”

Awoniyi has one goal and an assist for Coventry City following his summer move from Nottingham Forest.

Liverpool will host Chelsea in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, while Premier League champions Arsenal have drawn the lowest-ranked side left in the competition, Fleetwood Town.

Xabi Alonso will be set for his first Anfield return as Chelsea boss after his side beat Leeds last week, with the Reds getting past Tottenham on Tuesday.

Alonso, who won the Champions League with Liverpool as a player during a distinguished spell, was touted as a possible replacement for Arne Slot but went to Stamford Bridge instead.

League Two side Fleetwood will host Arsenal after upsetting Championship side Sheffield United at home in the third round.

Elsewhere, Everton host Newcastle, Brentford go to Sunderland, Fulham face Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage, and Bournemouth welcome Aston Villa.

There will be a League One team in the quarter-finals as Bradford host Peterborough.

The fourth round of the Carabao Cup takes place the week commencing October 26.

Carabao Cup fourth round draw in full…
Fleetwood vs Arsenal

Manchester City or Norwich vs Brighton

Everton vs Newcastle

Sunderland vs Brentford

Liverpool vs Chelsea

Bradford vs Peterborough

Fulham vs Crystal Palace

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa