“It was important that we set an example”
Stand: 08.09.2021
Goal for Germany: Antonio Rüdiger (2nd from right) heads the intermittent 2-0 against Iceland after a free kick by Joshua Kimmich
Source: dpa/Christian Charisius
The expectations of him were great. But the new national coach delivered: Hansi Flick got three wins from his first three games. The trend reversal after a messed up EM is here – and that makes everyone happy.
EHe was beaming, but he had every reason to be. With three wins, Hansi Flick ended his first international game block as national coach in Reykjavik on Wednesday evening. The arduous 2-0 win against Liechtenstein and the convincing performance against Armenia (6-0) were followed by a 4-0 (2-0) in Iceland. Germany, which is in first place in qualification group J with 15 points, is on course for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
“It was important that we set an example again. I think we didn’t miss anything and were very dominant, ”said captain Manuel Neuer after the game on RTL. You could see, added the captain, that there was an upward movement. The team have worked very well in the past few days. “But of course we have a hard way.”
Antonio Rüdiger, who had made it 2-0 in the 24th minute after a free kick, said: “It is important that we have scored nine points from the three games and have not conceded a goal. That gives confidence. It was a very good week and a half. ”Serge Gnabry (4th minute), Leroy Sané (56th) and Timo Werner (89th) scored the other goals for the selection of the German Football Association (DFB).
Flick praises the team
“The way we play is a step forward. I am very satisfied “, praised national coach Hansi Flick:” The team is very committed and does what we want as a coach. ”
However, he added when asked, there are still some things that have to be done better in the future. Flick addressed the “final pass” or the “conviction to score goals”. Flick and the entourage of the DFB flew back to Germany that night.
The national players will meet again in three and a half weeks. The meeting point will be in Hamburg on October 4th, where the World Cup qualifier against Romania will take place four days later. On October 11th, the German team will compete in North Macedonia. The last international matches in 2021 will take place in November against Liechtenstein (11.11.) And Armenia (14.11.).
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