Magath's criticism: "Not prepared to do an analysis"
Former Bundesliga coach Felix Magath has criticized the German Football Association's failure to come to terms with the national team's long-running misery.
"The main problem is that the DFB is not prepared to actually carry out an analysis," said the 70-year-old on TV channel Sky Sport News, adding specifically about former coach Hansi Flick: "Our former national coach said he would take responsibility, but then went on vacation for six weeks first. I don't think there's any real analysis yet."
Magath not giving up hope of a successful home European Championship
Despite the poor results after the preliminary round exit at the World Cup in Qatar, "everything continues as before and nothing changes," said Magath and criticized: "They don't want to change anything either, because the DFB still seems to be doing well." The DFB team recently lost 2-0 to Austria in Vienna under new national coach Julian Nagelsmann.
"I'm not there, but it's missing everywhere. We can start somewhere now - no matter where," said Magath: "One says defender, the other striker. The third says central defender and the last complains that we don't have a six. And everyone is a bit right somewhere." The long-serving coach, who has worked at FC Bayern, Schalke 04, Hamburger SV and VfL Wolfsburg among others, added that "overall, the composition of the group is not right".
However, he has not given up hope of a successful home European Championship next year. "Many teams that have won a tournament in the end have played poorly in the preliminary round," said Magath: "We are now painting everything black, but the players still have enough time to develop further in their clubs and make a good impression in the league. That's why I'm still confident that we'll see a good German team at the tournament."
The German Football Association's national team has been criticized by former coach Felix Magath for not conducting a thorough analysis of their long-term struggles in soccer, with Magath specifically pointing out the lack of action from Hansi Flick after taking responsibility.
Despite Felix Magath's concerns, he remains hopeful for a successful home European Championship next year, highlighting that many teams have won tournaments after poor preliminary rounds and assuming the German players will improve in their club leagues before the tournament.
Source: www.dpa.com
