Maximum for national coaches
From the perspective of former national player Philipp Lahm, the German Football Association should take less financial risk when filling the national coaching position in the future. “There is probably nothing that can be done about the economic dynamics in the clubs that are competing for the best players and coaches. But associations like the DFB should oppose the excessive wages,” demanded the tournament director of the home European Championship in his column for the “Time“. As an association, you can’t turn back time completely, says Lahm: “But a little back to the roots can’t hurt.”
“It doesn’t have to be more than 2 million euros a year, or a little more depending on success,” said the 2014 world champion about the national coach’s salary: “As associations have their own culture, they play according to their rules, they also have a different one Mission.” The DFB also “got into a financially difficult situation” due to the sporting crisis.
Julian Nagelsmann has taken over the national coaching job from the released Hansi Flick until the home European Championships next summer – and is expected to receive 4 million euros for it. According to media reports, Nagelsmann, who was under contract with FC Bayern Munich until 2026, was prepared to cut back on his salary. He collected around 7 million euros per year from the record champions.
“I don’t want any laurels for this, I’m fully aware that my job is a privilege and I earn enough money,” the 36-year-old said when he was introduced. Sports director Rudi Völler said: “Julian and his management have been incredibly accommodating to us (financially; editor), which was not to be expected. Bayern also played wonderfully.”
A lot is expected of Nagelsmann in terms of sport, said Lahm. “Julian Nagelsmann is given the task of giving the team balance, stability, hierarchy, continuity, face and style and of exploiting its enormous potential,” he wrote: “It has been missing all of this lately. The time is not too short.” Nagelsmann has already shown that he is “extraordinarily talented” as a coach, said Lahm: “But he has not yet proven that he can develop a top team.”
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Lahm also expressed his expectations following the latest personnel decisions in the DFB. “There are no more excuses now,” wrote the ex-captain in an article for the “Kicker”. With Nagelsmann as national coach, Völler as sports director and Andreas Rettig as managing director, the course has been set in crucial positions. There can now be calm around the national team and everyone can fully focus on their role. All that matters now is “clarity and concentration on shared success,” wrote Lahm.
Lahm made it clear that, in his opinion, the supporters were united by one wish: “The longing for a national team that is passionate and combative in front of its own audience and plays a successful tournament.” After the early exit from the World Cup in Qatar and the previous European Championship The fans wanted to see a national team “that they can fully identify with”.
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