After an exit from the World Cup as early as Germany‘s against Paraguay, the national team coach is naturally under heavy criticism. However, DFB sporting director Rudi Völler has maintained his confidence in Julian Nagelsmann.
“Above all, the disappointment is immense,” he told Magenta TV. “We had hoped for more, we had more to gain, but unfortunately, we were knocked out.” However, he stressed that this was not due to the team’s attitude: “We have a fantastic team spirit, a great atmosphere. The team once again gave everything today.” He added that it was difficult to find the right words so soon after the elimination.
If it were up to Völler, the DFB should continue to back its national team coach: “You all know the nature of my relationship with Julian Nagelsmann. People have always said that I try to protect him, even act as his bodyguard. He absolutely does not need that, because he remains a top-level coach. That is exactly what you say when things do not go as planned.”
But that still does not guarantee his position: “I remain convinced that he is probably the ideal person to carry on. But I am not the only one making decisions for the DFB. I cannot make that decision alone,” Völler said.
He then outlined the decision-making process now facing the DFB: “I know that Julian Nagelsmann is a fighter. That he has quickly recovered from this bitter defeat. That he wants to come back fighting. But first, we will meet again in the coming days to discuss it. Personally, I still think he is the right person in the right place. I know that after such a derailment many people will not understand it, but I remain convinced that he is a top-level coach.”
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