Matthias Sammer knows nothing about the continuation of the task force at the DFB

Explains the pros and cons of Nagelsmann

According to Matthias Sammer, the task force that was only founded in December apparently no longer played a role in the discussions about filling the national coaching position. “I don’t know whether the group still formally exists. Because we haven’t heard from each other for a while and I haven’t heard anything since the weekend,” said the 1996 European champion on the sidelines of Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League game at Paris Saint-Germain (0:2) on the broadcaster ” Amazon Prime Video.” He also doesn’t know if he’s the only one left, Sammer said.

The task force was set up by the DFB after the botched World Cup in Qatar. Under the leadership of DFB President Bernd Neuendorf and DFL boss Hans-Joachim Watzke, Sammer also included Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, the current DFB sports director Rudi Völler, ex-Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn and the former long-time RB Leipzig managing director Oliver Mintzlaff joined the committee. Rummenigge and Mintzlaff left the task force at the weekend after Andreas Rettig was appointed DFB managing director. Kahn also recently “no longer felt that his participation was productive,” as he told “Sport Bild”.

However, Sammer confirmed that he wanted to stay there “as long as they wanted me” because he felt a responsibility. He spoke to Watzke about the coaching staff. Sammer left it open whether this was an official conversation. With a view to a possible engagement by Julian Nagelsmann, Sammer said: “Wisdom and experience is a virtue of age. It’s hard at 36. Especially as a national coach, you might need that a little more. On the other hand, he is exceptionally good as a specialist and trainer. I look at this above all in the connection with Rudi Völler.” He has to lead Nagelsmann along to a certain extent. “I find this combination exciting,” says Sammer.

Watzke himself did not want to comment much on the Nagelsmann case. “We don’t have to talk about the fact that I personally think Julian Nagelsmann is a great coach,” emphasized Watzke. But no decision has been made yet. “First the committees have to decide. And the committees haven’t even met yet.” According to information from “Bild” and “Kicker”, Nagelsmann is to become the new national coach. But a timely decision is important. “We would really like to travel to the USA in a good position,” said Watzke before the international tour in October.

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