"It’s so important that we produce an all-in mentality.
That responsibility now lies with Flick, who has the advantage of working with the Bayern core in the national setup. It's the mindset he brings with him that could be key. The biggest sticking point has been Löw's inability to get the best out of a generation of German talent more than capable of having a defining era at the highest level. Joachim Löw's 15-year tenure ended with a Round of 16 exit against England at EURO 2020 Image: Frank Augstein/Getty Images Familiar faces an advantage The problem for Flick is that the fans can't forget the last three years. Euro 2020 was more of a limp encore than a farewell tour for Löw and highlighted once again how Germany, ranked 12th in the world, have become a side that no longer strike fear into the hearts of opponents. I have a lot to thank him for because he always pushed me and showed me how important it is to take a team on a journey with you." "The work he did for the DFB and for German football, above all internationally was enormous. "If you put the last three years to one side, the years before that we reached the semifinals of every major tournament, two titles won, the World Cup and the Confed Cup," said Flick in Löw’s defense. Instead, his former assistant Flick takes the reins of the Nationalmannschaft at a time when the bar has been set lower than when Löw himself succeeded Jürgen Klinsmann after the 2006 World Cup on home soil. The rest will come." Joachim Löw's legacyĪt one point during a 15-year reign that delivered Germany’s sixth World Cup win, Löw looked set to leave behind shoes too big for anyone to fill. “I know Hansi is someone who can inspire people with attractive football, but he knows what’s expected of him and, as he gets started, I wish him luck and the necessary peace.
"We want to be successful: That’s always the expectation for the national team, to win, to inspire,” team manager Oliver Bierhoff said.
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"I have to thank the DFB for the faith they’ve put in me to oversee things in this role my whole team and I have the aspiration be successful."įlick knows that claiming silverware on the international stage won’t be as straightforward as it was on the title-winning factory line in Munich. Jokes about having full control of "picking all the players" aside, unlike at Bayern, Flick has the full backing of the DFB. "I can say I’m incredibly happy and, above all, proud to be the national team head coach," continued Flick. Talking at his first press conference in the newly constructed DFB Campus in Frankfurt, the 56-year-old admitted his path to Germany’s hot seat "was not how I envisioned it." Previously part of the national team setup under Löw between 20, only after a stint as Hoffenheim sporting director and a glittering spell with Bayern has his story come full circle. I’m expecting us to be active and show on the pitch that we know we’re the best players in Germany by seizing the initiative." Music to the ears of Germany fans. "I believe those that followed my time at Bayern know the style of football that both my team and I stand for. There’s a sense of deja-vu as he assumes the role of Bundestrainer. When he took over at the German record titleholders, Flick was charged with inspiring a star-studded ensemble who, despite still picking up titles, had lost their spark under Niko Kovac. A familiar face in a different role, who went from everyone's favorite right-hand man - including Joachim Löw's - to the prime candidate for the job thanks to a seven-title, 20-month stint with Bayern Munich. On Tuesday, the DFB (German football association) officially unveiled Germany’s new head coach, Hansi Flick. This time though, it didn’t feel like lip service. "We want to create an all-in mentality." German national team fans have become accustomed to promises of fresh starts, attractive football and a return to title-winning pedigree in recent years.
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