Chancellor Angela Merkel wished national coach Joachim Löw and the German national team good luck for the European Championship in a video slot. “I look forward to your games. It starts with a difficult start; I keep my fingers crossed that you can get very far“, tweeted government spokesman Steffen Seibert on behalf of the Chancellor on Thursday evening after the online exchange of ideas.
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In the team quarters in Herzogenaurach, the DFB stars posed with Löw and his coaching team in front of a big screen, on which the Chancellor smiled friendly. Team veteran Toni Kroos held a shirt signed by the players with the number ten and Merkel’s name into the camera. The now classic exchange between top politicians and the DFB-Elf had to be held digitally this time due to the corona pandemic. “Thank you for your support and the best wishes, dear Chancellor“, replied the DFB selection also Twitter.
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Bierhoff: “Is of course a huge appreciation”
DFB Director Oliver Bierhoff had already emphasized the importance of the support from the Chancellery for the European Championship before the video meeting. “It is Jogi’s last tournament, it is also her last tournament with the national team. It is also a tradition when the Chancellor wishes the team good luck again, which is of course a huge appreciation“said Bierhoff.
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Bierhoff praised the atmosphere of conversation with the Chancellor at many meetings before and during many tournaments since the 2006 home World Cup. “She is very interested, is very intelligent, has always asked questions without trying to give the impression that she has football expertise. She is always interested in people“, said the DFB director. Whether Merkel will also be a guest at one of the European Championship games in the stadium has not yet been clarified.
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