After heading to Spain for a holiday at the start of the week, **** an Ouédraogo saw his plans change suddenly on Friday when he was called up to replace the injured Bayern Munich star Lennart Karl in Germany’s World Cup squad.
In an interview with his club, RB Leipzig, the 20-year-old central midfielder reveals he needed some time to process the fact that a childhood dream had come true.
“I got the call from the national team coach on Friday evening while on holiday. When [Germany coach] Julian Nagelsmann told me I was now part of the squad, I needed a moment to take it in and realise what had happened before going and packing my things straight away. It is a huge honour and makes me very proud to represent Germany at the World Cup,” Ouedraogo said in the interview.
“A childhood dream of mine has come true – one I have worked hard for, especially over the past few months and years. I’m looking forward to my role in the team and want to help the lads as much as I can, both on and off the pitch."
Ouédraogo also wished Lennart Karl all the best after the 18-year-old’s World Cup dream ended with a muscle tear in training on Friday.