Jurgen Klopp has taken aim at members of the press who leaked the Germany squad ahead of Thursday's announcement.
Klopp, who succeeded Julian Nagelsmann for Die Mannschaft, named two separate squads, totalling 44 players, for the upcoming international break as the UEFA Nations League gets underway.
The first will take on Netherlands and Greece later this month, while the second face Serbia and Greece, again, next month after FIFA merged the September and October international break.
Elversberg's Felix Keidel was among the surprise inclusions in Klopp's squad, the 23-year-old in line to make his international bow next month.
Keidel caught the eye during Elversberg's recent 2-1 defeat to defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
And the former Liverpool boss referenced Keidel when speaking with the press to explain his decision.
Klopp, though, criticised those who leaked his picks before the official announcement on Thursday.
What did Klopp say?
"I spoke to Felix Keidel again last night and asked him what the last 16 or 17 hours had been like after someone leaked that he will be in the squad," Klopp revealed.
The 59-year-old then went on the offensive to criticise those who had leaked his selections, continuing: "And by the way, I can say that I donâÂÂt give a damn that it came out early.
"I have absolutely no problem with that.
"I just think itâÂÂs a bit pathetic to make a living by putting things out there earlier than people actually need to know them. But whatever."
It's not the first time Klopp has criticised the press, threatening to quit his role as Germany boss just minutes after his appointment if the media didn't leave his family alone.
Who else made the Germany squad?
A number of familiar faces have made the Germany squad for the upcoming international break.
Bayern Munich pair Joshua Kimmich and Jamal Musiala have both made the cut, so, too, has Arsenal forward Kai Havertz.
Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has also returned to the international stage.
Klopp has since confirmed that the Ajax man will succeed the recently-retired Manuel Neuer as first-choice between the sticks.
"Yes, for the moment, there is one, Marc-Andre ter Stegen," Klopp said when asked who'd be his number one goalkeeper.
"A team needs stability and a spine, and then you can add a lot of youth around that. IâÂÂve known him for ages. Manuel Neuer was the best goalkeeper in the world for a long time.
"Nevertheless, everyone knew that Ter Stegen was world-class too. He then suffered an injury at an unfortunate time. At the moment, he is fit and the same goalkeeper he was before.
"He brings experience with him. He is making a very good impression. Everything depends on performance."
Elsewhere, Brighton's Pascal Gross, along with Deniz Undav and Leroy Sane, were overlooked by Klopp.