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After the final Four in the Nations League, Sandro Wagner will no longer be part of the German national team coaching team. As the DFB announced on Friday morning, the 37-year-old ended his work as an assistant coach in consultation with Julian Nagelsmann at his own request. Wagner has been repeatedly associated with a head coach post in recent months.
After the dismissal of Hansi Flick, Wagner took over the co-trainer post at the DFB in September 2023 after he was responsible for the U20 national coach since July 2023. Previously, the former attacker led the SpVgg Unterhaching to the 3rd league. Wagner looked after the German selection in 22 games alongside Nagelsmann, including five at the European Championship 2024. In summer he could say goodbye to the title in the Nations League, semi-final opponent is Portugal.
“I can personally understand Sandro’s wish to become a head coach and respect his decision. We had a good and always transparent exchange,” said Nagelsmann. In autumn and winter, Wagner was associated with numerous Bundesliga clubs Hoffenheim, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund. In the shadow of the national coach, the native of Munich had earned a good reputation (for the article).
Also DFB sports director Rudi Völler, who took over the game against France (2-1) together with Wagner and Hannes Wolf in September 2023, commented on his farewell: “Sandro brought all of his energy from the start. Nagelsmann has developed Sandro enormously. “
“I would like to take the next step in short to medium term. I have never made a secret of becoming a head coach at some point. Actually only after the 2026 World Cup, but with the start of my football teacher training in January, this goal was increasingly clear to me. LinkedIn. “Above all, we can all focus on our next big goal together: winning the Nations League in our own country.”