National team - DFB vice-president with harsh criticism of national team players
Ralph-Uwe Schaffert, head of the North German Football Association and vice-president of the German Football Association, has accused the current national team players of a lack of commitment. In an interview with the "Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung" and the "Neue Presse" (Thursday), the 67-year-old even said: "It would be time to radically change the playing personnel."
Schaffert justified this with the following words: "Because I have the feeling with quite a few of the current players that they think they can perhaps get by with 85 percent of the possible commitment on the pitch." Perhaps we no longer only need the highly talented players, but also those "who are prepared to roll up their sleeves", said Schaffert.
Among others, he mentioned Joshua Kimmich from FC Bayern Munich, who is always mentioned as a leading player. "He has yet to prove it. Even at the club," said Schaffert, who has been a member of the DFB Executive Committee since March 2022. There, the former judge is responsible for socio-political tasks and DFB foundations as well as matters relating to the statutes.
Schaffert cannot understand what he sees as the different performances of national team captain Ilkay Gündogan in the selection and at the club, currently at FC Barcelona and previously at Champions League winners Manchester City. With him, you could get the idea: "Has he now sent his less talented twin brother? I don't understand that," said Schaffert.
Details on Schaffert at dfb.de
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- Despite his criticisms, Ralph-Uwe Schaffert, the vice-president of the German Football Association (DFB) and head of the North German Football Association, continues to serve on the DFB Executive Committee, where he handles socio-political tasks, DFB foundations, and matters related to the statutes.
- The German national soccer team, currently facing criticism from DFB vice-president Ralph-Uwe Schaffert, will likely be impacted by his call for a radical change in the playing personnel, which could include the inclusion of players who are known for their willingness to work hard, like Joshua Kimmich from FC Bayern Munich.
- In the aftermath of the criticism from Ralph-Uwe Schaffert, the head of the Lower Saxony soccer association, German soccer fans and pundits alike will be closely watching the performances of national team captain Ilkay Gündogan, to see if his play for the club (currently at FC Barcelona and previously at Manchester City) matches the level of commitment shown in the selection.
- As the German and international soccer community grapples with the harsh criticism from Ralph-Uwe Schaffert, the head of the North German Football Association, numerous newspapers and websites, such as the "Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung" and "Neue Presse," have reported on the controversy, highlighting the divide between the expectations of the German soccer association and the performance of its national team players.
- Amid the uproar caused by Ralph-Uwe Schaffert's hard-hitting remarks, the German soccer community will continue to scrutinize the national team's performance, keeping a keen eye on performances at both the club and international level, as the German Soccer Association seeks to rebuild the team's reputation and success on the pitch.
Source: www.stern.de
