June will mark two full years since Robin Koch last played for Germany and the Leeds United defender will be hoping that anniversary is eradicated before the summer arrives. Die Mannschaft host Peru and Belgium in friendlies later this month and the 26-year-old could not have done much more to catch Hansi Flick’s eye.
This is by far the best campaign Koch has had in England since arriving during the summer after United won promotion to the top flight. In 20/21, the centre-back would feature in just 33 per cent of the club’s league minutes, then 46 per cent last term.
Fitness had been a problem for Koch before this campaign started. In December 2020 a knee injury he had been carrying since the opening day of the season finally claimed him.
