The defeat against the Asians was the third consecutive loss for the team led by Flick, who won his first eight games in charge after his appointment in 2021 before being eliminated in the first round of the World Cup in Qatar.
The coach of the German soccer team, Hansi Flickwas fired from his position after being targeted after the defeat he gave him Japan (1-4) in a friendly on Saturday, despite the fact that this Sunday he directed a practice open to the public in Wolfsburg.
“Of course we had imagined it a little differently. But, nevertheless, for us it is natural to be here with the players and coaches and face this moment,” said the former German player and sporting director of the German Football Federation (DFB), Rudi Völler.
The defeat this Saturday Germany against Japan It was the third consecutive fall for the team led by flickwho won his first eight games in office after his appointment in 2021 before being eliminated in the first round of the Qatar World Cup.
He former world champion in 1990 and german soccer idol Lothar Matthäusexpressed his “doubts” that the coach can continue to count on the support of the DFB.
The statement from the German Federation
“The general meeting of shareholders and the supervisory board of the DFB GmbH und Co. KG decided today, on the proposal of the president of the DFB, Bernd Neuendorf, dismiss national coach Hansi Flick and the two assistant coaches Marcus Sorg and Danny Röhl from their duties with immediate effect.”
It is worth remembering that the European team will not participate in the Qualifiers qualifying towards the Euro 2024, since it will be the organizing country.
In any case, the German team will have the opportunity to recover and turn the page next Tuesday, September 12, when they face France in a new international friendly. The same will be in Signal Iduna Park.
Source: Ambito
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