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.
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Julian Nagelsmann (Germany – Last team: FC Bayern)
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Julen Lopetegui (Spain – Last Team: Wolverhampton)
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Louis van Gaal (Netherlands – Last team: Netherlands)
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Zinedine Zidane (France – Last team: Real Madrid)
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André Villas-Boas (Portugal – Last team: Marseille)
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Ralph Hasenhüttl (Austria – Last team: Southampton)
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Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Netherlands – Last team: Glasgow)
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Joachim Loew (Germany – Last team: Germany)
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Oliver Glasner (Austria – Last team: E. Frankfurt)
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Clarence Seedorf (Netherlands – Last team: Cameroon)
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Norway – Last team: Man United)
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Ruud van Nistelrooy (Netherlands – Last team: PSV Eindhoven)
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Lothar Matthäus (Germany – Last team: Bulgaria)
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André Breitenreiter (Germany – Last team: Hoffenheim)
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Bruno Labbadia (Germany – Last team: VfB Stuttgart)
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Sandro Schwarz (Germany – Last team: Hertha BSC)
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Markus Gisdol (Germany – Last team: Lokomotiv Moscow)
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Miroslav Klose (Germany – Last Team: SCR Altach)
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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.
Only one weaker than Flick: All national coaches based on average points
11 Erich Ribbeck – 1.50 points per game
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24 international matches (October 10, 1998 to June 20, 2000) as of September 10, 2023
10 Hansi Flick – 1.72 points per game
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25 international matches since taking office on August 1st, 2021
9 Rudi Völler – 1.85 points per game
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53 international matches (July 2, 2000 to June 24, 2004)
8 Sepp Herberger – 1.86 points per game
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169 international matches (January 1, 1936 to June 7, 1964
7 Franz Beckenbauer – 1.89 points per game
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66 international matches (September 12, 1984 to July 8, 1990)
6 Otto Nerz – 1.91 points per game
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68 international matches (July 1, 1926 to August 8, 1936)
5 Jürgen Klinsmann – 2.06 points per game
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34 international matches (July 26, 2004 to July 11, 2006)
3 Helmut Schön – 2.09 points per game
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139 international matches (November 4, 1964 to June 21, 1978)
3 Joachim Löw – 2.09 points per game
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198 international matches (July 12, 2006 to June 29, 2021)
2 Jupp Derwall – 2.18 points per game
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66 international matches (July 1, 1978 to June 20, 1984)
1 Berti Vogts – 2.20 points per game
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102 international matches (08/09/1990 to 09/07/1998)
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