Breaking news, Germany sacked coach Flick and these are the possible replacements

The German National Team has been in a crisis for a long time. They failed in the last two World Cups by being eliminated in the group stage and showing performances that were far below expectations. In Qatar 2022 they lost to Japan, drew with Spain and beat Costa Rica, but it was not enough to advance to the round of 16.

Beyond the failure, the directors of the German Federation ratified their confidence in coach Hansi Flick, but things did not go well. The Mannschaft were unable to win any of their last 5 matches and this weekend they were dealt another blow when they were defeated 4-1 by Japan in Wolfsburg. After the game, the manager assured at the press conference that he was still confident of turning the situation around, but the management did not agree with him.

This Sunday it was announced that Flick was fired. Rudi Völler will temporarily take his place for the match against France at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund on Tuesday, September 12. But after that a new coach will be chosen to lead the team in the upcoming matches, which will be friendly matches, as Germany will not compete in the Euro 2024 qualifiers as the tournament organizers.

Bernd Neuendorf, president of the Federation, announced the decision in a statement saying: “The national team needs a new impetus after the recent disappointing results. We need a spirit of optimism and confidence ahead of the European Championship on home soil. This is one of the most difficult decisions of my tenure so far. Because I value Hansi Flick and his colleagues as soccer experts and as people”.

Who will replace Flick?

Germany need a new coach as quickly as possible. According to As, the favorite is Jürgen Klopp, but his departure from Liverpool is almost impossible right now. Julian Nagelsmann is another alternative, although his contract with Bayern Munich is still valid until 2026 and it will require a lot of money to finish it. In addition, there are two foreign coaches under consideration: Dutchman Louis Van Gaal, who was very successful at Bayern Munich, and Frenchman Zinedine Zidane.