Rudi Völler Remains Optimistic Despite German National Team’s Poor Results and Hansi Flick’s Criticism

The German national soccer team just doesn’t get going under Hansi Flick. “Of course you don’t like how things went in the last three games,” said Völler. Of course, a coach who has the burden of leaving the club will be viewed critically. “Hansi knows that,” says the DFB sports director on “Sat1”.

The German national soccer team had recently lost twice in a row. After a 0:1 against Poland there was a 0:2 defeat against Colombia. Previously, the DFB-Elf had struggled to a 3: 3 against Ukraine. At the World Cup in Qatar, Germany was even eliminated in the preliminary round.

“Of course, everything won’t get better any time soon.” It is important that next summer “is much better,” said Völler. In September, the DFB selection will play home games against World Cup terror Japan and runners-up France.

The DFB sports director replied whether he would still pull the ripcord if the results continued to be bad: “I think that we will still get the curve in September with two good performances and hopefully with wins. The way we present ourselves is important.”

Völler is optimistic that the DFB has creative players at a very high level. The 63-year-old named Jamal Musiala or Kai Havertz. There are also experienced players like Joshua Kimmich or Leon Goretzka. “Of course they have to lead the young players” and say, “we’re still getting the curve”.