Hansi Flick sacked as Germany coach with legend parachuted in after dreadful run

Sep 10, 2023 at 4:51 PM

Die Mannschaft suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat at residence to Japan on Saturday evening within the newest of an extended line of dreadful outcomes below the previous Bayern Munich boss. In 2021, Flick controversially left the Bavarians a 12 months after successful the Champions League however he has solely lasted simply over two years on this function.

Poland and Belgium have additionally crushed Germany throughout a five-game winless run, which adopted a second consecutive exit within the group stage of the World Cup.

German FA (DFB) president Bernd Neuendorf stated: “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 as people. But sporting success is the top priority for the DFB. So the decision was inevitable.”

Germany legend Rudi Voller has been positioned in momentary cost because the seek for a successor begins.

The former striker, 63, led his nation to the World Cup ultimate in 2002 after taking on from the disastrous reign of Erich Ribbeck. In reality, solely Ribbeck holds a worse win-percentage file than Flick within the Germany hotseat.