He started by winning his first eight games - without facing any of Europe’s top teams - but had just four wins from 17 matches since.Ī documentary series following the team during the World Cup in Qatar was released this week and included footage of Flick apparently struggling to connect with his squad. The DFB statement was issued shortly before the end of the gold-medal game.įlick won the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2020 and swapped the club for the German national team the following year. The DFB faced criticism in German media for overshadowing the German basketball team's historic first men's World Cup title. Sunday's announcement came hours after he led the team in a public training session attended by fans.
The 58-year-old Flick said after the loss to Japan that he wanted to stay as coach. "For me personally it is one of the most difficult decisions of my time in office so far.” "Looking ahead to the European Championship in our country, we need a spirit of optimism and confidence,” DFB president Bernd Neuendorf said in a statement explaining why Flick was removed. The home crowd jeered the team in Saturday's loss in Wolfsburg. Germany hasn't won any of its last five games and was eliminated in the group stage at last year's World Cup. The DFB said it hopes to name a replacement "as soon as possible.” The German soccer federation, known as the DFB, said team director Rudi Völler - who coached the team nearly 20 years ago - would be one of three coaches taking joint charge of the next game, a friendly against France on Tuesday in Dortmund. DUESSELDORF, Germany: Germany removed Hansi Flick as coach of the men's national soccer team on Sunday, one day after a 4-1 loss to Japan deepened the gloom around the squad ahead of hosting next year's European Championship.
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