Shortly before the start of the new international league season, Joachim Löw takes on the toughest personnel measures of his term and looks at three former world champions. The team boss of the German Football Association (DFB) is already planning for the beginning of March 24 EM qualification no longer with the Munichers Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels and Thomas Müller.
„I thank Mats, Jerome and Thomas for the many successful, extraordinary and unique years together,“ said Löw in a DFB release. The national team now has to „set the course for the future. We want to give the team a new face. I am convinced that this is the right step, „said Löw.
„Endlessly done for Germany“
The 59-year-old drifts after the embarrassing end in the World Cup group stage in Russia and the descent in the Nations League with the retirement of experienced team players Müller (100 missions), Boateng (76) and Hummels (70) the change in the DFB Team as radical as never before since taking office in 2006. Sami Khedira and Mesut Özil, two more world champions of 2014, were no longer in the fall of the German national team.
It was an important concern for him, „to explain the players and those responsible of FC Bayern my thoughts and plans today in person,“ said Löw after a meeting in Munich. „They are all still world-class players who are at the forefront of their club and guarantee success. They are big players who stand for a big time in the national team. They have spent countless years on Germany and the national team, „said the team boss.
Boateng disappointed about the end of the team career
Despite the kind words Boateng was disappointed about the end of his team career. Although he understands the decision of Löw to bet on young players in the future, wrote the footballer of Bayern in the social networks. „Of course, I would have wished for another farewell for us.“
Boateng, who wrote of a „straightforward conversation“ with Löw, would have expected a successful future with the national team. „Personally, I am convinced that I can continue to play at the highest level, and will continue to do so in the future,“ he said. „I’m saddened by this news because it has always been the greatest thing for me to represent my country.“
DFB President welcomes change of staff
In the meantime, DFB President Reinhard Grindel praised his course for changing personnel. „I welcome the fact that Jogi Löw is now furthering the change of our national team. The start of qualifying for the Euro 2020 is exactly the right time for personnel changes, „Grindel was quoted on Tuesday by the DFB. The DFB will be the three Bayern players „always be grateful,“ said Grindel.
Team Manager Oliver Bierhoff, who was also present at the meeting in Munich, said: „Our mission is to decide what is best for the team on the way back to the top of the world. We now want to consistently make the new start visible in the squad. „The German national team starts on March 24 in Amsterdam against the Netherlands in qualifying for the European Championship 2020.
