The end of the U21s made the black June of German football complete. It’s becoming increasingly obvious that the over-academic approach hasn’t worked for young talent – and that the old virtues of success have been neglected.
Hansi Flick already had a travel plan in mind. He would be away on the first weekend in July, probably at the Boris Paichadze Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia. A more optimistic version called for a stay at Ramas Shengelia Stadium in Kutaisi. In any case, the national coach would send a signal and send the German U-21 selection the appropriate appreciation with a visit. Regardless of whether the junior selection reached the quarter-finals in Tbilisi as second in the group or in Kutaisi as first in the group, Flick could gain interesting insights. Under competitive conditions, he would study those players who could help his senior team at the home European Championship next summer.
