Flick successor to the national team? Matthew has other plans

National coach before the end

Record national player Lothar Matthäus is not available as a possible successor to national coach Hansi Flick. “I’ve been away for a long time. My life planning is completely different, both privately and professionally. The post is not necessarily what I imagine,” said the 62-year-old on “Bild”. Matthäus added that he is currently feeling “very well” and wants to spend time with his nine-year-old son.

Flick is under enormous pressure after the German national team lost 4-1 against Japan. DFB sports director Rudi Völler avoided committing to the national coach after the defeat in Wolfsburg. “We should all do some introspection and think about how to proceed. Let’s see,” Völler said. According to the “WAZ” there will be a crisis meeting of the association officials on Sunday to discuss a possible dismissal of Flick.

Matthäus judged: “Rudi’s statement is dangerous for Hansi.” Matthäus said clearly about the national team’s performances and Flick’s tactics in the past few months: “You can put all this possession football in the trash can. This is not the team I imagine will turn things around.”

The nominated players are the best Germany has, but they don’t show it as a team. “We don’t have the joy, the passion that characterizes a team,” said Matthäus. The team is “just being demonstrated”. Matthäus named Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp as the ideal national coach in the event of Flick being expelled. However, this will probably not be available before the home European Championships next year.

As planned, Flick led the national team’s public training session on the grounds of VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday morning. “I’m sure we all imagined it a little differently. But nonetheless, it goes without saying that we are here with all the players and all the coaches and are here,” explained sports director Völler in an announcement to the fans present.

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