Germany snapped its five-game winless streak with a shock 2-1 victory against France on Tuesay. <\/p>\n
Versatile veteran Thomas M\u00fcller opened the scoring for Germany inside the opening five minutes of the match in front of a lively Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund. <\/p>\n
As the game was nearing its conclusion, Leroy San\u00e9 latched on to a Kai Havertz pass to make it 2-0 before Antoine Griezmann\u2019s late penalty gave the France fans something to cheer about. <\/p>\n
The 2-1 win was much needed. Germany has been lackluster of late and will need to shake off this malaise before hosting next summer\u2019s European Championships. <\/p>\n
Coming into the game, Germany was at rock bottom, having lost its previous match in humiliating fashion after being thrashed 4-1 by Japan in front of their home fans. <\/p>\n
Following the result, head coach Hansi Flick was relieved of his duties by the German Football Association (DFB) and national team director Rudi V\u00f6ller was placed in charge on an interim basis. <\/p>\n
Flick was appointed head coach in August 2021, succeeding Joachim L\u00f6w after Germany\u2019s disappointing early exit from the delayed 2020 European Championship. <\/p>\n
However, Flick\u2019s appointment did not go as planned. Germany won just four of its last 16 matches while the head coach was in charge \u2013 a streak stretching back to March 2022. <\/p>\n
In the former Bayern Munich coach\u2019s first major tournament, Germany was surprisingliy eliminated in the group stages at the 2022 World Cup. <\/p>\n
In Qatar, Germany won just one game \u2013 a 4-2 victory against Costa Rica, losing to Japan and drawing with Spain in its two other matches. <\/p>\n
While this Germany squad is arguably weaker than former, more successful, iterations the performances and results have been below par for a powerhouse of world soccer. <\/p>\n
Germany has won the European Championships three times and as hosts of the tournament next summer the team will have huge home backing. <\/p>\n
\u201cGoing into the European Championship next summer, we need confidence and optimism in the country regarding our team,\u201d DFB president Bernd Neuendorf said in a statement regarding Flick\u2019s exit. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis has been one of the most difficult decisions I have had to make during my time in this role because I really respect Hansi Flick and his assistants, both on a professional and personal level. <\/p>\n
\u201cSporting success is of the upmost importance to the DFB, which is why this decision had to be made,\u201d Neuendorf continued. <\/p>\n
Team director V\u00f6ller admitted that the DFB had run out of patience with Flick. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe Japan game clearly showed us that we couldn\u2019t carry on like this,\u201d V\u00f6ller\u2019s statement read. <\/p>\n
\u201cOur most pressing task then will be to find a new coach that can help provide the team with a fresh impetus and can then prepare them for EURO 2024 next year.\u201d <\/p>\n
Germany fans will be hoping that a squad built around some of its younger stars will be able to upset the odds at next year\u2019s tournament. <\/p>\n
Bayern Munich\u2019s Jamal Musiala and Bayer Leverkusen\u2019s Florian Wirtz will surely be among some of Germany\u2019s most important players by the time the tournament comes around. <\/p>\n
With both players aged just 20 years old, they will be stars of the German national team for years to come and a home European Championship will give them a chance to shine in front of rapturous home support. <\/p>\n
It will be up to the new head coach to get the best out of these talented youngsters while also trying to extract every last ounce of energy out of Germany\u2019s veteran players. <\/p>\n
Alongside its wonderkids, experienced stars M\u00fcller, San\u00e9 and Serge Gnabry, should provide an attack that can cause opposition teams serious trouble if utilized properly. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope the tournament can have a positive impact on both German football and the country as a whole,\u201d V\u00f6ller added. <\/p>\n\n
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