Germany coach Hansi Flick said he was still the right man to lead the team after their shock 4-1 loss at home against Japan in their international friendly on Saturday and despite mounting pressure following a string of bad results.
The Germans, four-time world champions, had hoped the match would mark a new beginning for them nine months before hosting the Euro 2024 tournament. Instead it turned into a debacle and their third straight loss amid jeers and whistles from the home fans.
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Flick was already in the spotlight before the match with his team having won only four of their last 16 matches before Saturday and having crashed out of the World Cup first round last year.
Their latest slip-up will only lead to louder calls for Flick’s departure.
“I know in football there is a dynamic and I cannot forecast what will happen but from my side we try everything to prepare the team well,” Flick told reporters.
“I think we are doing a good job and I think I am [the right man for the job],” he said when asked specifically about his future.
