Germany’s second straight defeat at a World Cup claimed its first victim. This is Oliver Bierhoff, who is no longer ‘Mannschaft’ technical director after agreeing to terminate the contract that tied him to the Federation (DFB) until 2024.
Like four years in Russia, the German team was eliminated from the first stage of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar despite losing to Costa Rica (2-4) on Thursday on the last day of group E. La Roja, by better goal difference, separated him in the round of 16. Previously, they lost to Japan (2-1) and tied against Luis Enrique’s team (1-1).
“Football has permeated my life and will continue to accompany me. It is an honor to be able to work for German football for a long time. It opens the way for new directions,” Bierhoff said in the DFB statement.
The day after the debacle in Qatar, the president of the DFB, Bernd Neuendorf, did not comment on the continuation of both Bierhoff and the coach Hansi Flick and asked them to review the failures since 2018 since Eurocup 2020 the ‘ Mannschaft ‘ didn’t make it past the round of 16 when they fell to hosts Ingaterra (2-0).
It is the first time in its history that it has not reached the quarterfinals in three consecutive competitions and next time, in 18 months, it will host Euro 2024.
In office since 2004
Bierhoff, who as a striker played 70 games and scored 37 goals in the German team, has been part of his staff since 2004, first as manager and later as technical director, in the stages of Jürgen Klinsmann (2004-2006), Joachim Löw (2006-2021) and Hansi Flick (2021-2022) as top technical managers.
Source: La Verdad
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