After the two disappointing friendlies against Ukraine (3:3) and Poland (0:1), the German national team has to change tack as quickly as possible to complete the international treble against Colombia (Tuesday, 8:45 p.m.). Where will the game of the DFB selection be broadcast on TV and stream?
The pressure on national coach Hansi Flick is growing – despite the oaths of loyalty from sports director Rudi Völler and DFB President Bernd Neuendorf.
“I experience him and his coaching team on campus, you can see how meticulously and carefully they work, that they think about it,” Neuendorf pointed out on the sidelines of the cup draw on Sunday evening on ZDF. Flick had to be allowed to carry out personal and tactical experiments a year before the European Championships at home. “It’s a normal process.”
Völler had previously made a real plea. In the heated press room on the Frankfurt campus, the DFB director named Flick an “absolute top coach” four times before calling out to the worried fans in the country: “Of course Hansi Flick will remain the coach. That’s not up for debate.”
After only four wins in the past 15 games and the next bitter setback at 0-1 in Poland, Völler kept gesturing wildly with his hands during his defense speech, the bad mood in the country is also felt by the 1990 world champion, who has been tried and tested in crisis communication. “It’s not a friendly game on Tuesday. We have to show people that they can count on us,” said Völler clearly.
In preparation for the duel against the South Americans, Flick had to do without goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen and offensive player Florian Wirtz. Goalkeeper ter Stegen missed Sunday’s training session due to a load control, Wirtz missed the session after being hit in the thigh.
Ilkay Gündogan trained with the team for the first time after his late arrival after the Champions League victory with Manchester City. Gündogan has already received a starting eleven guarantee from Hansi Flick for the match in his hometown.
Here Germany vs. Colombia is live on free TV and stream
- The game between Germany and Colombia will be broadcast live on Tuesday evening RTL transfer. Live reporting from Gelsenkirchen begins at 8:15 p.m.
- Florian König will moderate. He is assisted by record national player Lothar Matthäus as an expert. Marco Hagemann will comment, with ex-professional Steffen Freund at his side.
- At RTL + there is a paid live stream.
- sport.de offers a detailed live ticker for the game of the DFB-Elf in Poland.