The processing of Germany’s World Cup disaster in Qatar is ongoing. Stefan Effenberg is now shaking the position of Bayern star Manuel Neuer.
München/Frankfurt am Main – Germany and the disastrous end in the WM 2022. The shock in the football nation runs deep and more and more former players and today’s experts are speaking out.
German national team: After the World Cup, there was formal criticism
Recent example: Kevin Kuranyi, who heavily criticized the DFB team. “Players who show character were missing,” said the Swabian German Press Agency (dpa): “Oliver Kahn or Michael Ballack would have raised their voices. It would have rattled with such players under pressure.”
Stefan Effenberg, however, demands comprehensive consequences following the recent World Cup disaster. “There can and must not be a ‘continue as before,'” wrote the former national soccer player in his column on the news portal t-online. Specifically, Effenberg demands personnel changes in the team and a change in the German goal.
In the video: German World Cup debacle in Qatar – FC Bayern also hit hard
Thomas Müller has already indicated his resignation, said the former professional FC Bayern Munich. “Something has to happen. And you also have to think regarding the future of Ilkay Gündogan or Manuel Neuer,” said Effenberg. Captain Neuer was “not happy with one or the other goal”, “everyone saw that”.
However, Effenberg is “clearly of the opinion” that Hansi Flick “must remain” national coach. However, it would be “good to make some changes in your inner circle on the coaching staff to bring in a new dynamic and maybe a different perspective,” he argued.
Manuel Neuer: Stefan Effenberg advises DFB resignation – Bayern star wants to continue
The four-time world champion was eliminated Tournament in the Emirate (November 20th to December 18th) already following the preliminary round – for the second time in a row following 2018. The DFB team had lost the start once morest Japan 1: 2 (1: 0) following a poor performance.
This was followed by a significant increase in performance and a 1-1 (0-0) once morest Spain. Finally defeated the German selection in the final group game hectic appearance Costa Rica 4: 2 (1: 0). Ultimately, that wasn’t enough for the World Cup round of 16, because Japan also won 2-1 (0-1) once morest the Spaniards. Bayern’s Müller (33 years old) indicated his resignation in a TV interview following leaving from the national team. The 36-year-old Neuer, on the other hand, ruled out resigning in Qatar. (sid/pm)
