Hansi Flick has been dismissed from his position as coach of Germany men’s national team. It comes following Germany losing 4-1 to Japan in an international friendly at the Volkswagen Arena on Saturday. Supporters jeered the hosts at the full-time whistle, and Flick’s fate was sealed just one day later. A statement from German FA (DFB) president Bernd Neuendorf read: “The committees agreed that the senior men’s national team needs a new impulse after the recent disappointing results. We need a spirit of optimism and confidence with a view to the European Championship in...
Supporters jeered the hosts at the full-time whistle, and Flick’s fate was sealed just one day later.A statement from German FA president Bernd Neuendorf read: “The committees agreed that the senior men’s national team needs a new impulse after the recent disappointing results. We need a spirit of optimism and confidence with a view to the“For me personally, it is one of the most difficult decisions in my tenure so far.
Flick’s assistants, coaches Marcus Sorg and Danny Rohl, have also been relieved of their duties with immediate affect. The 58-year-old was appointed Germany manager in August 2021 after replacing Joachim Low following the 2021 European Championships, where they were knocked out by. He had previously enjoyed a hugely successful spell at Bayern Munich, where he won the treble in 2019-20.
Flick’s position, however, has come under scrutiny following a desperate run that stretches back to before the World Cup last year. Germany have won just four of their last 16 matches, a run which included a group stage exit in Qatar, the second consecutive World Cup in which they had been eliminated at that period. They have also conceded 11 goals in their last five matches to leave them in crisis less than a year before they host the European Championships.
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