Keith Andrews reflected on national team callups for two of his players in the Brentford camp.
‘Kev has been in a really good rhythm’
Kevin Schade settled into life at the GTECH Community Stadium properly in the 2024/25 season with 11 goals for the Bees, forcing his way back into the Germany camp while Julian Nagelsmann was the head coach. Though he failed to make the cut for the World Cup squad in the summer, Jurgen Klopp kept an eye on the player, who has made a strong start to the 2026/27 campaign.
Schade scored against Leeds United in a 1-1 stalemate before bagging a brace against Bournemouth in a 2-2 draw last weekend. His aerial ability and speed have made him a valuable weapon for the team, and he has now been recognised with a return to the DFB for their Nations League fixtures.
"[Kevin Schade] has been in there before so he's used to that setup. A different manager now of course, one that is very used to the Premier League so I'm sure he'd have been very aware.
“Kev has been in a really good rhythm, a really good place in his game. He's working really hard with the coaches to improve certain parts of his game and we've seen that in how he's been performing."
‘I’ve loved working with Vitaly’
Joining Schade in that squad will be Vitaly Janelt, who represented Germany at the youth level. He recovered from heel surgery in the summer of 2025 to reestablish himself as a starting option in the middle of the park, and the faithful servant of the Bees has now gotten his first callup for his country.
"Since I took over as head coach, I loved working with [Vitaly Janelt.] His value to me is huge. He absolutely deserves it. The levels he's produced in the toughest league in the world is remarkable."
