Nagelsmann: No pressure on Karl to 'perform miracles' for GermanyShareLennart Karl's impressive performances for Bayern Munich have seen him earn a first call-up to the Germany national team this month.Julian Nagelsmann insisted he would not put any pressure on Lennart Karl to "perform miracles" for Germany as the teenager received his first senior call-up.Karl is enjoying an impressive breakthrough season at Bayern Munich, with the Bavarian club eyeing a potential treble-winning campaign.The 18-year-old has scored four goals and provided three assists in the Bundesliga this term, while also directly contributing to six goals in seven Champions League games (four goals, two assists).Karl (18y 24d) became the youngest German player to score and assist in a Champions League match, as well as the youngest to do so for Bayern, in their last 16 second-leg win over Atalanta on Wednesday.Germany face Switzerland and Ghana in the March internationals as they prepare for the World Cup, but Nagelsmann has eased expectations around Karl."I expect him to bring his youthful exuberance to the pitch," said the Germany boss."He likes to play centrally, but we also plan to use him on the right. However, I won't put any pressure on him to perform miracles."He should bring exactly what a young player embodies and play football freely and from the heart, as he's been doing at Bayern."Bayern's Jonas Urbig also received a call-up to the squad, though Jamal Musiala missed out due to an aggravation of the ankle injury he suffered last summer at the Club World Cup.Nagelsmann revealed Musiala is a part of his World Cup plans, but has prioritised the 23-year-old's fitness."He showed a slight pain reaction in his ankle, which is normal," added Nagelsmann."It's a bit annoying for us and for Bayern because he was on a good path - and we would've liked to have him with us."As Vinnie [Vincent Kompany] said in his press conference, we both have the same interests. Jamal should now get fit at Bayern first and play many games, so he can be an option for the World Cup squad."I decided against taking him and playing him for two minutes with pain. That brings us and Bayern nothing. I'm in a very good exchange with Vinnie and we're trying to decide the best for the player."Germany squad in full: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Alexander Nubel (Stuttgart), Jonas Urbig (Bayern); Waldemar Anton (Dortmund), Nathanial Brown (Frankfurt), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern), David Raum (Leipzig), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Nico Schlotterbeck (Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayern), Malick Thiaw (Newcastle), Josha Vagnoman (Stuttgart); Pascal Gross (Brighton), Leon Goretzka (Bayern), Felix Nmecha (Dortmund), Aleksander Pavlovic (Bayern), Anton Stach (Leeds); Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) Serge Gnabry (Bayern), Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Lennart Karl (Bayern), Jamie Leweling (Stuttgart), Leroy Sane (Galatasaray), Kevin Schade (Brentford), Deniz Undav (Stuttgart), Nick Woltemade (Newcastle).Nagelsmann: No pressure on Karl to 'perform miracles' for GermanyLennart Karl's impressive performances for Bayern Munich have seen him earn a first call-up to the Germany national team this month.Julian Nagelsmann insisted he would not put any pressure on Lennart Karl to "perform miracles" for Germany as the teenager received his first senior call-up.Karl is enjoying an impressive breakthrough season at Bayern Munich, with the Bavarian club eyeing a potential treble-winning campaign.The 18-year-old has scored four goals and provided three assists in the Bundesliga this term, while also directly contributing to six goals in seven Champions League games (four goals, two assists).Karl (18y 24d) became the youngest German player to score and assist in a Champions League match, as well as the youngest to do so for Bayern, in their last 16 second-leg win over Atalanta on Wednesday.Germany face Switzerland and Ghana in the March internationals as they prepare for the World Cup, but Nagelsmann has eased expectations around Karl."I expect him to bring his youthful exuberance to the pitch," said the Germany boss."He likes to play centrally, but we also plan to use him on the right. However, I won't put any pressure on him to perform miracles."He should bring exactly what a young player embodies and play football freely and from the heart, as he's been doing at Bayern."Bayern's Jonas Urbig also received a call-up to the squad, though Jamal Musiala missed out due to an aggravation of the ankle injury he suffered last summer at the Club World Cup.Nagelsmann revealed Musiala is a part of his World Cup plans, but has prioritised the 23-year-old's fitness."He showed a slight pain reaction in his ankle, which is normal," added Nagelsmann."It's a bit annoying for us and for Bayern because he was on a good path - and we would've liked to have him with us."As Vinnie [Vincent Kompany] said in his press conference, we both have the same interests. Jamal should now get fit at Bayern first and play many games, so he can be an option for the World Cup squad."I decided against taking him and playing him for two minutes with pain. That brings us and Bayern nothing. I'm in a very good exchange with Vinnie and we're trying to decide the best for the player."Germany squad in full: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Alexander Nubel (Stuttgart), Jonas Urbig (Bayern); Waldemar Anton (Dortmund), Nathanial Brown (Frankfurt), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern), David Raum (Leipzig), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Nico Schlotterbeck (Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayern), Malick Thiaw (Newcastle), Josha Vagnoman (Stuttgart); Pascal Gross (Brighton), Leon Goretzka (Bayern), Felix Nmecha (Dortmund), Aleksander Pavlovic (Bayern), Anton Stach (Leeds); Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) Serge Gnabry (Bayern), Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Lennart Karl (Bayern), Jamie Leweling (Stuttgart), Leroy Sane (Galatasaray), Kevin Schade (Brentford), Deniz Undav (Stuttgart), Nick Woltemade (Newcastle).