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Who will be Hansi Flick’s successor? Time is running out nine months before the home European Championship. 19 years after his resignation, Rudi Völler woke up again on Monday morning as team boss of the national team. As in 2000, the 63-year-old stepped in when the DFB was in dire need – this time because things could no longer continue with Flick as national coach after the 4-1 defeat against Japan. And this time it should be over after a game of Völler. Who could take over after the showdown against vice world champion France this Tuesday (9 p.m./ARD) in Dortmund?
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Jürgen Klopp: It’s also the best solution for many fans…
… but probably also the most improbable. Jürgen Klopp could be trusted to generate the much-needed euphoria for the home European Championship with his positive nature. But he is under contract with the English top club Liverpool FC. It can almost be ruled out that the 56-year-old will quit as national coach for the Reds shortly after the start of the season. Especially since he declined after the World Cup debacle. “Jürgen has a contract with Liverpool FC until 2026 – and he intends to fulfill it,” said his agent Marc Kosicke last December.
Julian Nagelsmann: Problem because of age?
Julian Nagelsmann is awarded the qualities for the highest coaching position in German football. But does the 36-year-old also have the motivation for it? After his less than illustrious departure from FC Bayern Munich, his image as an exceptional coach suffered. Another unsuccessful engagement with the completely insecure DFB team would set Nagelsmann back in his career again. His age could at least be controversial internally. His contract with Bayern is valid until 2026. But the Munich team could be interested in a solution. The record champions once let Flick move to the DFB. Because of the large Bayern faction in the DFB selection, Nagelsmann’s commitment would have a greater impact on the domestic climate than others. “I think it could be Nagelsmann with Sandro Wagner as assistant coach,” says community member “joth8” in the TM forum, “or maybe Wagner directly.”
I don’t really understand the fascination surrounding Nagelmann. I don’t have the right proof, the standing (vis-à-vis the players) and I also find his personality to be anything but “rousing” or “euphoria-inducing”. In addition, there is a high salary, certainly not a small transfer fee and a girlfriend/partner who works/has worked at BILD. The next catastrophe is already inevitable.
And when I say “I don’t have the proof”, what I mean is…
Oliver Glasner: First foreigner to take over the DFB leadership position?
The name Oliver Glasner also comes up in the speculation about a possible Flick successor because the Austrian is without a club and knows German football very well from his time at Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Wolfsburg. By winning the Europa League a year ago, Glasner also proved that he can win big titles. “He usually had problems because he couldn’t get the squad put together the way he would have liked,” says community member “Taktikbock” in the TM forum. “As an association coach, he doesn’t even have that problem.”
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Matthias Sammer takes himself out of the game
Matthias Sammer recently sharply criticized developments in German football. It is very questionable whether the 1996 European champion and former DFB sports director would accept the challenge as national coach in order to at least actively improve the condition of the national team. Sammer last worked as a trainer many years ago. He quit as Bayern’s sports director in 2016 due to health problems. He recently ruled out the national coaching job until the home European Championships in an interview with the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”. “I made the decision some time ago that I no longer wanted to be active in operations. It should stay that way.”
Stefan Kuntz knows the association and stumbles in Turkey
After the recent 1-1 draw against Armenia, Stefan Kuntz has to worry about his job as Turkey’s national coach. That could be helpful for the DFB. Kuntz knows the association as a former successful U21 coach. He is valued internally for his pleasant and constructive communication style. The 1996 European champions would hardly see themselves as just a temporary solution until the home European Championships.
Ralf Rangnick took a look at the post
Former Bundesliga coach and innovator Ralf Rangnick would have liked to become a national coach. The 65-year-old is currently the national coach of the Austrians and is also successfully on course for the European Championships with the neighboring country. It would also be clear that Rangnick would look very critically at the DFB structures. Whether this is okay with everyone seems questionable.
The DFB’s 23-man squad for the international matches in September
Could van Gaal be convinced?
The Dutchman Louis van Gaal flirted with the sentence in the “Bild” newspaper: “I normally no longer train at a club, but a promising country still has a chance to convince me!” The 72-year-old has (also at FC Bayern) had a number of successes, he coached Holland’s national team. But does it stand for the future? Like Glasner, his compatriot Ralph Hasenhüttl (56) would be the first foreigner.
Klopp would be the only one who brings what currently counts. It’s not about preparing ourselves for the next few years, but rather about radiating optimism, enthusiasm and confidence for the European Championships.
And only Klopp could do that at the moment. Since he is not available, perhaps we should really try to get someone who can give the team will and defensive stability before the European Championships
You could try Zidane, van Gaal, Conte because the boys would have the highest respect for such coaches…
Rudi Völler: What if everything suddenly works better against France?
Rudi Völler sits on the bench together with fellow sports director Hannes Wolf (42) and ex-national player Sandro Wagner (35) against France on Tuesday. It cannot be ruled out that the decision-makers in the DFB will then say: That’s something! 23 years ago, Völler only wanted to be a temporary solution and then stayed for four years. The national team will travel to the USA in mid-October.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the game against France shows a completely different team. I mean less when it comes to the personnel structure itself. More related to positions and attitudes. Basically everyone can play football!
Völler and Co. are unlikely to dare to experiment.
As far as the general crisis is concerned: since the 2010 World Cup, they wanted and had to play like FC Barcelona and Spain (contrary to German football DNA) and the training of some players…
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