NATIONS - Germany: Hansi Flick's 2024 ambitions

Appointed Germany coach after Euro 2020 and the departure of Joachim Low, Hansi Flick had an encouraging start at the head of the Nationalmannschaft with 3 wins in as many games (in Liechtenstein, against Armenia and in Iceland) , 12 goals scored and none conceded. As he prepares to lead his 4th game at the head of the selection this Friday against Romania, still within the framework of the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, the 56-year-old German technician gave a long interview to Kicker.

The opportunity for him to take stock of his beginnings in particular. “The team is voluntary and gives everything to succeed. The training sessions were very good, characterized from the start by a lot of dynamism and intensity, of great quality. The players have responded to our requests, the mix of professionalism, creativity, experience and youth is just right. These victories should give us confidence ”, he initially confided, before continuing, on his ambitions.

"(If the World Cup is just a step for Euro 2024? No. We want to be successful at the World Cup, not just to play well. Our goal is for everyone to identify with the national team again." . It's not just about being successful in the sport, but also about the right mindset, the intensity, the commitment. That's what the fans want to see from a team - and we demand these as well. qualities. I don't want us to stop playing football if we lead 2-0, but to score one or two more. [...] We are expected to make at least the quarter-finals, or rather the semi-finals (at the World Cup). ”And Hans-Dieter Flick concluded:“ our goal is clear: we want to get back to where we once were, at the top of the world. But we are aware that we still have a long way to go. way to go. "