After a failure in the World Cup in Russia and a fall in the round of 16 of the last European championship, Hansi Flick’s Mannschaft wants to be reborn in Qatar with a mix of seniority and talent
After a 15-year period under the leadership of Joachim Löw, in which there were glorious moments – conquest of the World Cup in Brazil – which now gave way for some time to a noticeable decline for the four-time world champion, Germany is trying to fly with Hansi Flick on the bench and recover the lost brilliance. Essentially it’s about being part of the planetary elite again and for this the Mannschaft has an interesting mix of experience and talent, always underpinned by the non-negotiable premises of German football, such as a spirit of sacrifice, intensity and physical waste . Framed in Group E of the World Cup in Qatar along with Spain, Japan and Costa Rica, the German team should have no problem advancing to the qualifiers; In theory, it would only be necessary to know who would take first place in the competition: the one chosen by Luis Enrique or the one chosen by Flick.
Germany has been going to the World Cups (Switzerland) continuously since 1954, the very year in which they won their first title. Then came those of 1974 – he raised it at home –, 1990 (Italy) and 2014 (Brazil). After failing at the World Cup in Russia (2018), where they failed to progress beyond the group stage, and being eliminated in the round of 16 of the last Euro Cup, the German team is trying to green and rub its football in Qatar shoulders with the best, be a contender for glory. It always has been, through history and track record, though in recent times it has taken blows that have tarnished its profile as an all-time adversary. In the desert, the Mannschaft wants to change the direction of the wind.
Flick has built up a block of experience and youth, with plenty of talent in the ranks. Joshua Kimmich and Thomas Müller, as well as Neuer and Gündogan, emerge as leaders of a team that includes Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, Karim Adeyemi and Florian Wirtz. Musiala deserves a special mention, who is causing a sensation at the age of 19 at his club, Bayern Munich. In 14 Bundesliga appearances, the midfielder has scored nine goals and provided four assists, a child prodigy that has thrilled the Germans ahead of their Qatar adventure. Among the veterans and the new generations, there is an amalgamation of established footballers at their best, such as Rüdiger, Gnabry, Goretzka and Sané, among others, who must act as glue and put together a powerful team that strives to go far.
Timo Werner out
One of his regulars at the point of attack was Timo Werner, who was injured in the Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk. The Leipzig striker is a very sensitive victim for Flick, who will have to do a good job of finding a guaranteed replacement. The coach slipped that he was considering calling Niclas Füllkrug, from Werder Bremen, the second highest scorer in the Bundesliga with 10 goals. At least Germany has skilled footballers in the meters of truth, in the case of Havertz himself, but lacks a specific ‘9’.
Flick’s Mannschaft comes from making an almost perfect World Cup standings -27 points out of 30 possible, albeit in an easy group with North Macedonia, Romania, Armenia, Iceland and Liechtenstein-, but in the League of Nations he played a discreet role by to finish third in their pool, ahead of relegated England only. However, he faces the event in Qatar with noble ambitions and a firm intention to wage war, first against Spain and then against the rest of the world. The eternal power wants to return through the front door.
Source: La Verdad
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