Cologne forward El Mala was underwhelming on the pitch in the 0-0 draw against Schalke and inadvertently caused injuries to two opposing players. After a disappointing game, he now also has to face criticism from two former stars.
What's the story? A horrific incident overshadowed the first half of Cologne's German second division clash with Schalke, two Schalke players colliding head to head so heavily that both were left bleeding.
After their defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt, 1. FC Köln are in danger of setting an unwanted record. Said El Mala is furious afterwards and sounds the alarm.
To help Said El Mala become a difference-maker this season too, 1. FC Köln have apparently made him another concession. Coach Rene Wagner has taken a special measure.
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Thanks to his nomination for the Germany squad, Said El Mala can look forward to a tidy windfall. According to a report by Sport Bild , the 20-year-old has a special clause in his contract at 1.
"... I was nervous" Young Cologne star Said El Mala has joined the senior Germany squad for the second time in his career, and now hopes to make his first international appearance under new head coach Jürgen Klopp.
According to BILD , FC Cologne star Said El Mala is set to be part of the DFB's new era under head coach Jurgen Klopp. The exceptional 20-year-old forward has been selected for the upcoming international matches, putting him in line to become the first Cologne player to feature for Germany since Jonas Hector back in 2019.
Record Germany international Lothar Matthäus (65) advises Germany coach Jürgen Klopp (59) to rely in future on Said El Mala (20) of 1. FC Cologne in the Germany team.
Said El Mala should not make any plans during the upcoming international break from the end of September. According to Sky, new Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp is firmly planning with 1.
After weeks of negotiations with other clubs and a move to Borussia Dortmund that ultimately fell through spectacularly, Said El Mala has extended his contract with Cologne.
After much toing and froing, Said El Mala has extended his contract with 1. FC Cologne. His signature apparently also extracted some concessions from Effzeh.