These are restless days for the German Football Association (DFB): After the devastating 1:4 against Japan, the old national coach Hansi Flick had to leave, sports director Rudi Völler was hastily presented as a temporary solution and this Tuesday they are already playing against runner-up world champion France in Dortmund .
Völler, together with captain İlkay Gündoğan, answered questions from the media before the match. The game is not a competitive game, but nine months before the European Championship at home it is an important indicator of how prepared the German national team is for an emergency.
The performances of the past few months do not bode well for comparison with the top football players on the continent. In 2023, the DFB selection only got one win and one draw from six games.
It is now eagerly awaited who will lead the team to the tournament in June. Völler will be on the touchline with Hannes Wolf and Sandro Wagner against France, but that will probably remain an exception. It is unlikely that he will keep the post until the European Championships. And who else could do it? Although many names are being mentioned at the moment, such as Julian Nagelsmann, Matthias Sammer, Lothar Matthäus and Oliver Glasner, a decision has not yet been made.