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“For God’s sake,” says Scholl and criticizes the DFB for its youth reform
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Clear words: Mehmet Scholl criticizes the DFB for its youth reform
Source: dpa/Maja Hitij
Mehmet Scholl thinks little of the DFB’s youth reform – and makes no secret of it. When the 1996 European champion read the concept, after ten of 60 pages he had the impression that he didn’t understand what was supposed to be expressed.
He is known for clear words. Now, when he was asked about the youth reform at the German Football Association (DFB), Mehmet Scholl found it again. And lo and behold, the 53-year-old former national player is not a supporter of the DFB youth reform.
A lot of things are currently going in the right direction in football, the Karlsruhe native said in the format “My story – the life of Mehmet Scholl at Sky”, but also said: “The only one who can destroy this is the DFB with his Concept. When I read that I thought to myself, for God’s sake.”
The youth reform is changing the game operations from G to E youth, as tournaments with smaller teams replace the classic club duels. In the e-youth sector, however, the DFB still allows league play in seven-on-seven mode.
“The content is worded too complicated”
“There is no order, no weighting, no differences between the children and the people you deal with,” criticized Scholl. “A Franck Ribéry ticks completely differently than a Stefan Effenberg – even in his youth. The fact that no distinction is made at this point is difficult.”
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The 1996 European champion also complained that the content of the concept was formulated too complicated. “After ten of 60 pages, I had the impression that you didn’t understand what was supposed to be expressed,” said the ex-Bayern player. “I personally know this language because I trained as a football teacher. Anyone who hasn’t done this doesn’t understand the concept.”
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DFB director Hannes Wolf, on the other hand, highlighted the need for reform in German youth football. “We have to do better and rethink things because the others have gotten better. “If that is accepted, the rest won’t be so difficult,” said the 42-year-old recently in the “kicker meets DAZN” podcast.
