Jogi Löw was visibly amused in the stands, and after the nine-goal festival, the high demands of his successor Hansi Flick were also satisfied. It was all nines to say goodbye to world champion coach Löw, for Flick the start record was perfect. Unimpressed by the Corona fright, the national soccer team ensured fun goals at the farewell party of the former national coach Löw.
The two double scorers Leroy Sané (22nd minute / 48th) and Thomas Müller (76th / 86th) as well as Ilkay Gündogan (11th / 86th) took care of the underdog Liechtenstein, who was decimated early on after Jens Hofer was sent off (9th minute). Penalty kick), Marco Reus (23rd), Ridle Baku (80th) and the two own goal scorers Daniel Kaufmann and Maximilian Göppel (20th / 89th) on Thursday evening in Wolfsburg for the appropriate 9-0 (4-0) victory of DFB selection in the last home game of the previously achieved qualification for the World Cup in Qatar in one year.
“Of course I am satisfied. I’m happy that Jogi saw nine goals when he left. The atmosphere in the stadium was just fantastic. The team, the audience, the fans, that’s a good combination, “said Flick on the TV channel RTL and emphasized:” We had the pandemic for almost two years and played without viewers. I am happy and glad that we are playing in front of spectators and that they inspire them. The joy is carried to the square. “
“Harmonious and great evening”
With a more consistent exploitation of chances, even the record victory of Löw, who was well entertained as a spectator, in the 13-0 win against San Marino in 2006 could have been in jeopardy. For the highest victory under his successor Flick and the sole national coach record with now six wins in the first six games, it was easily enough in front of 25,984 spectators in the VW arena, which was sold out under Corona conditions. Löw has now lost this record. Flick can already increase his quota on Sunday with victory number seven in Armenia. The yellow-banned defense chief Antonio Rüdiger will be missing at the end of the year.
“You have to put it into perspective because we don’t have any extremely difficult opponents in our group. But the people are there and we are there too. You can speak of a harmonious and great evening, “said Müller and was also happy to see Löw again:” It’s always nice when you get together. With all the sporting successes, it is always about these personal moments. They are not always colorful. The encounters and table discussions and all the trappings are what you take home with you. We had great times there. “
Got a lot of applause: Joachim Löw at the international match in Wolfsburg
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Before the ball rolled, it got emotional. Löw was officially bid farewell with loud applause and shouts of “Jogi, Jogi”. But this atmospheric atmosphere quickly gave way to a moment of shock when Liechtenstein’s high-legged Hofer met Leon Goretzka in the neck. The Croatian Ivana Martincic, who was the first referee to lead an international match for the DFB team, had no choice but to send Hofer off for a serious foul. For Goretzka, things continued after a short break in treatment. Gündogan converted the penalty that was due.
So the target shooting was opened, a tough game of patience like the 2-0 first leg in St. Gallen was no longer necessary. Reus, Ridle Baku and Jonas Hofmann initially missed great opportunities before Daniel Kaufmann initiated three quick hits for the German team with an own goal. Sané and Reus came to their goals with respectable speed football. The 190th in the world rankings, who holed up with the entire team around his own penalty area, was completely demoralized. Löw, on the other hand, clapped his hands happily in the stands.
Everything under control: referee Ivana Martincic
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The fact that his successor Flick had to reorganize the team in some positions after the corona vortex of the past few days had no effect against the possibly third-class opponent. Thilo Kehrer replaced Niklas Süle, who tested positive for Corona, as central defender. Christian Günter moved to the position of left-back for Kehrer. Gündogan played in midfield for Joshua Kimmich, who, as one of four contacts, had to leave after Süle’s positive test in quarantine.
Sané, who also worked well backwards, showed himself to be particularly happy to play – as in the last few weeks. In view of the clear superiority, the German team lacked the necessary consistency after the quick goal start, which also did not please Flick on the sideline.
Lukas Nmecha made his debut in the DFB jersey in the second half, the first goal being prevented by the post (55th). But for the first time, Sané scored two goals in a game wearing the jersey of the four-time world champion. But it could have been significantly more hits. This was also due to Benjamin Büchel. The good keeper was under constant fire and ruined some chances.
Flick meanwhile used the game for special gestures. Wolfsburg Maximilian Arnold came to his home town seven and a half years after his debut for his second international match. Overall, Flick let three of the four subsequently nominated players play in the wake of the Corona failures – in addition to Arnold, Baku and Kevin Volland – also play. And Baku even signed up as a goalscorer, as did Müller, who increased his international goal account to 42 with his two goals.
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