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Mr. Flick, the World Cup in Qatar begins in just under three weeks. It’s your first major tournament as a head coach. Let’s talk about the sporty side: Do you already feel something like a World Cup mood?
I’m looking forward to starting soon. On November 14th we fly to Oman for a test match, three days later we continue to Qatar. Every day, every training session up until our first World Cup game against Japan is well planned. Exercises, learning goals, who does what – everything is already fixed and noted.
Flick, 57, has been the German national coach since August 2021. He succeeded Joachim Löw, whose assistant he was in the 2014 World Cup victory
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What’s on your notes?
Ha, you’d like to know. (laughs)