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| 10 September 2023, Lower Saxony, Wolfsburg: Soccer: National team, after the international match against Japan, public regeneration training of the DFB team. National coach Hansi Flick (M) gives instructions. |
Hansi Flick has been sacked as head coach of Germany following a meeting with shareholders, just nine months before Euro 2024.
The former Bayern Munich manager had a hugely unsuccessful stint in charge of the national team, with a 4-1 loss to Japan appearing to be the final straw.
The former Bayern Munich manager had a hugely unsuccessful stint in charge of the national team, with a 4-1 loss to Japan appearing to be the final straw.
In a statement released by the national side, it was confirmed that following a 'shareholders meeting', Flick was dismisse
President of the German Football Association, Bernd Neuendorf said: 'The committees agreed that the Men's Senior National Teamneeds new impetus after the recent disappointing results. We need a spirit of optimism and confidence in our own countr
'For me personally, it is one of the most difficult decisions of my time in office so far. Because I appreciate Hansi Flick and his assistant coaches as football experts and people. But sporting success is the top priority for the DFB. So the decision was inevitable.'
Germany face a difficult test on Tuesday when they host World Cup finalists France at Borussia Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park.
However, Flick will not be in the dugout for the match as a decision has been made over his future.
Flick was in charge of the team when they were knocked out the Qatar World Cup by Japan, but won't be in the dugout any longer after his dismissal.
Germany - who won the 2014 World Cup - headed to the tournament with high hopes but their campaign was dominated by unrest between players, a perceived lack of support from fans back home and delicate political issues, with the team picking up just four points to come third in their group.
The national side have been in a real rut and drew once, lost once and had one win during the World Cup.
A newly released 'All or Nothing' documentary showed how their tournament fell apart while there was a lack of punctuality from players, much to the anger of Flick.
Their only win since was a 2-0 victory over Peru back in March, with Flick seeing his side lose to Belgium, Poland, Colombia and Japan since - while they drew with Ukraine in June.
The news of Flick's dismissal comes as Germany director Rudi Voller said that losing 4-1 is a 'disgrace' and that he would speak to Flick on Sunday.
