How long will Flick be the coach?: Germany shocked after the next debacle

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Déjà vu for Germany. 290 days after the opening defeat of the World Cup (1:2), they lost again to Japan. In the test match, coach Hansi Flick’s (58) team lost 4-1.

The four-time world champion is getting deeper and deeper into crisis. He hasn’t been able to win in five games; the defeat against Japan is the third in a row, after those against Poland (0:1) and Colombia (0:2). “We were not able to beat this team today,” Flick said to RTL after the match.

The fans who were still in the stadium at the time whistled at him. The coach ignores her and says that the disappointment is great. And even though he doesn’t seem to know it, he doesn’t think about giving up. “I think we are doing well and I think I am the right coach,” he says. “But I know there is a lot of dynamics in professional football. I can’t predict what will happen next.”

Völler dodges

A dynamic that could cost Flick his job. Because DFB director Rudi Völler (63) will also be served after the match. “I’m a bit in shock,” he says into the RTL microphone. “It was a shame, but also well deserved. Such a defeat hurts.”

Völler does not want to comment on Flick’s personality – although he recently stood behind him despite defeats. Now he avoids it. “We are simply no longer part of the first guard. Now I have to sleep first and then we’ll see.” It doesn’t sound like he’ll continue to rely on Flick.

Matthew finds clear words

However, someone else finds clear words: Lothar Matthäus (62). The RTL expert says that not many people except Völler have supported Flick in recent months. ‘Can we still hold him now? I doubt it.” Matthäus is convinced that something happened to cause Flick to lose trust. He believes that “interpersonal relationships are not as they are presented to the outside world.”

Joshua Kimmich (28) is unlikely to change this opinion and says after the match: “First and foremost, we players are responsible.” And Marc-André ter Stegen (31) also introduces himself to Flick. “It’s always easy to blame the coach.”

And yet it is usually the coach who has to take responsibility for the performance. It remains to be seen how long Flick will be with the DFB. The next match is Tuesday evening (9 p.m.) against France. (beer)

Source : Blick