National coach Joachim Löw does not want to deviate from his path despite the last disappointing games with the 0: 6 in Spain as a low point. “We are following our red line and we are also convinced that there has been and will be a good development,” said Löw in a video conversation on Monday and emphasized: “There is no reason to throw everything upside down.”
Basically, apart from the Spain game, the national team is on the right track. The 60-year-old admitted that “development has stopped in 2020”, but pointed out that there had been a long pause because of the coronavirus pandemic. With three games in nine days, hardly any training units were possible. “The clear directive was that we put the health of the players above everything. We need players who are physically and mentally fresh into the tournament,” said Löw.
The German Football Association (DFB) announced a week ago – almost two weeks after the Nations League game in Seville – that Löw would remain national coach. On Friday, DFB director Oliver Bierhoff presented the analysis of the sporting situation in detail.
Löw is annoyed with the DFB presidium
Löw has also shown “immeasurably disappointed” with the recent indiscretions at the DFB. “Things that are discussed internally should also remain internal. That has something to do with trust and credibility. I was very annoyed that many things became public after the first press release,” said Löw. Löw was also angry about a DFB announcement after the 6-0 debacle in Spain in November. “In a press release there was talk of an emotional distance. That was incomprehensible to me. I didn’t need an emotional distance,” said Löw and added: “I said: ‘Give me a day’ https: //www.sueddeutsche .de / sport /. “
Löw did not go into detail on the advance of DFB President Fritz Keller, who suggested that Löw resign after the EM next year. However, he confirmed that he had “spoken” to Keller over the phone: “That is the end of the matter for me.” Overall, things happened “that were not in order”. Löw expressed the wish for “unity and trust” to the DFB.
Return of Müller, Hummels or Boateng at most before the EM
The national coach still sees no reason for ex-world champions Thomas Müller, Mats Hummels and Jérôme Boateng to return to the German national soccer team “at the moment”. On Monday, however, the 60-year-old emphasized more clearly than in previous months that everything would be put to the test in the coming year before the European Football Championship in 2021. “Before the nomination we turn every stone over again,” said Löw, “and then we have to see what brings us the greatest possible success?” He’ll do anything for that.
Löw had sorted out the trio in March 2019, after the desolate 0: 6 in Spain, the discussion about a comeback at least from Müller or Hummels had become loud again. “A coach is always the very first person to be held responsible for success in the end,” said Löw: “I always said when we see next year – that is the most important task – okay, this team still needs it this or that, in order to be successful, then we will do that. “
It is not only purely sporting things to consider. “What is the team’s energy like?” Said Loew. He will “do everything possible in the sense of success” to ensure success. At the moment he cannot say how the situation will be before the next international matches in March.
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