With some of his players on the field, national team coach Joachim Lew will be watching the Champions League final on Sunday, while two-time German winner FC Bayern Munich will face Paris Saint-Germain in Lisbon (21:00 CEST). I talked DFB. de about the latest, their plans for the next German team and the workload of the players.
DFB. de: Judging by the recent effects of the UEFA Champions League, German football seems to be in the most sensible form at the moment: RB Leipzig beat Atletico Madrid to triumph in the semi-finals, while FC Bayern eliminated Olympique de Lyon and will face All-Star PSG thomas Tuchel in the final. Of all the people, it may be Hansi Flick, your assistant shapeer coach of the national team, who wins the biggest prize that European interclub football has to offer. your opinion on all this?
First of all, I am very happy for RB Leipzig and Julian Nagelsmann, FC Bayern and Hansi. This is the first time we have seen two German groups in the semi-finals since 2013; it’s a very smart sign for German football. Last season’s Champions League was won through a German coach, Jurgen Klopp, and this year another German coach will lift the trophy. Clearly, it’s very satisfying. I will be especially pleased if the Bayern hansi team wins the festival; I’m sure Thomas Tuchel will forgive me for saying that, because it’s because of the special friendship I have with Hansi. But Thomas Tuchel would also be a worthy winner; he has built a very flexible PSG team that plays a really horny football. This game is a 50-50, I think. If any of the groups play to the fullest, with their attacking force and tactical acumen, then we’ll have an amazing game on Sunday.
DFB. de: Both groups are full of stars who can their own matches.
Lunw: Absolutely, either group has a huge individual quality. You cannot choose a single player, because either group has the most productive players on each component of the field. Both managers have the shame of wealth.
DFB. de: While waiting for the start of the new foreign season, he wants to be busy playing with his plans for the team. On 3 September, Germany will face Spain in Stuttgart before travelling to Basel on 6 September to face Switzerland. Can you get rid of your plans for upcoming UEFA Nations League matches?
We are intentionally waiting for the final of the Champions League final to announce the team, we will do so next Tuesday. We give the latest and the groups that play it the respect they deserve. In my opinion, this festival and those groups deserve everyone’s respect. Attention, he’ll be in the national team in September.
DFB. de: What are your plans for this match?
Löw: It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the players or the staff. Personally, I can’t wait to get back on the pitch to paint with the players. But during the pandemic there were and still are things more vital than football, we know that very well. In this regard, we thank all the politicians and scientists who made playing football again imaginable. My technique is this: players who have been overpainted during the Bundesliga restart will not be chosen for the September team, nor will those who have been to the Champions League tournament in Lisbon. We want to give them the time they want to recover. So there will be no place for Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry or Leon Goretzka of FC Bayern, or Marcel Halstenberg and Lukas Klostermann of RB Leipzig. The scenario is possibly another bit for Julian Draxler and Thilo Kehrer, whether betting on PSG, or Leroy Sané and Niklas Süle. They all suffered injuries and all had episodes that they did not play regularly. They want to locate their rhythm, be it in education and in games.
DFB. de: What is the reason for this decision?
Lunw: With an eye on next summer’s European Championship, I think it’s vital that players can relax and recover properly, both physically and mentally, before starting the new season with their clubs. These players deserve to pass out for a few days and seek some peace. This coming season will be even longer and more complicated than usual. The demands on the most productive players are quite excessive right now, and the euros, the focus of our season, are just at the end. you’ll want players who are in the most productive conditions, able to perform at the highest level.
DFB. de: Does this mean willing to threaten a poor start in the League of Nations crusade to save some players a little rest?His Spanish counterpart Luis Enrique has already named Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig and Thiago from FC Bayern among his team.
Löw: I made this resolution because I have a duty to take care of my players. This is one of my highest priorities. With the national team, I had to find the right balance between challenging my players and not rushing them too much. This is nothing new, the physical condition of the players has been important. We have paid attention to the demands we place on individual players, and that has not changed. Players selected to play in September will get our full attention. Perhaps they will take their chance and open the door to a more normal playing time. We said after the 2018 World Cup that we seek to create space for young players, to simply sign up with us and expand further. We stick to this plan and we will not reject it anytime soon. We trust young players, they can count on us. We have big long-term plans, however, lately we are in the process of rebuilding and building a new team is a slow process. You have to think outside when making plans and building a whole new team. Looking long term, we have 3 great opportunities ahead of us, starting with the European Championship next year, followed by the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and then 2024 Euros at home. From a football perspective, the long term is bright for our young players.
With some of his players on the field, national team coach Joachim Lew will be watching the Champions League final on Sunday, while two-time German winner FC Bayern Munich will face Paris Saint-Germain in Lisbon (21:00 CEST). I talked DFB. de about the latest, their plans for the next German team and the workload of the players.
DFB. de: Judging by the recent effects of the UEFA Champions League, German football seems to be in the most sensible form at the moment: RB Leipzig beat Atletico Madrid to triumph in the semi-finals, while FC Bayern eliminated Olympique de Lyon and will face All-Star PSG thomas Tuchel in the final. Of all the people, it may be Hansi Flick, your assistant shapeer coach of the national team, who wins the biggest prize that European interclub football has to offer. your opinion on all this?
First of all, I am very happy for RB Leipzig and Julian Nagelsmann, FC Bayern and Hansi. This is the first time we have seen two German groups in the semi-finals since 2013; it’s a very smart sign for German football. Last season’s Champions League was won through a German coach, Jurgen Klopp, and this year another German coach will lift the trophy. Clearly, it’s very satisfying. I will be especially pleased if Bayern Hansi wins the festival; I’m sure Thomas Tuchel will forgive me for saying so, because it’s because of the special friendship I have with Hansi. But Thomas Tuchel would also be a worthy winner; he has built a very flexible PSG team that plays a really horny football. This game is a 50-50, I think. If any of the groups play to the fullest, with their attacking force and tactical acumen, then we’ll have an amazing game on Sunday.
DFB. de: Both groups are full of stars who can their own matches.
Lunw: Absolutely, either group has a huge individual quality. You cannot choose a single player, because either group has the most productive players on each component of the field. Both managers have the shame of wealth.
DFB. de: While waiting for the start of the new foreign season, he wants to be busy playing with his plans for the team. On 3 September, Germany will face Spain in Stuttgart before travelling to Basel on 6 September to face Switzerland. Can you get rid of your plans for upcoming UEFA Nations League matches?
We are intentionally waiting for the final of the Champions League final to announce the team, we will do so next Tuesday. We give the latest and the groups that play it the respect they deserve. In my opinion, this festival and those groups deserve everyone’s respect. Attention, he’ll be in the national team in September.
DFB. de: What are your plans for this match?
Löw: It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the players or the staff. Personally, I can’t wait to get back on the pitch to paint with the players. But during the pandemic there were and still are things more vital than football, we know that very well. In this regard, we thank all the politicians and scientists who made playing football again imaginable. My technique is this: players who have been overpainted during the Bundesliga restart will not be selected for the September squad, nor will those who have been to the Champions League tournament in Lisbon. We want to give them the time they want to recover. So there will be no place for Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry or Leon Goretzka of FC Bayern, or Marcel Halstenberg and Lukas Klostermann of RB Leipzig. The scenario is possibly another bit for Julian Draxler and Thilo Kehrer, whether betting on PSG, or Leroy Sané and Niklas Süle. They all suffered injuries and all had episodes that they did not play regularly. They want to locate their rhythm, whether in education and in games.
DFB. de: What is the reason for this decision?
Lunw: With an eye on next summer’s European Championship, I think it’s vital that players can relax and recover properly, both physically and mentally, before starting the new season with their clubs. These players deserve to faint for a few. Days and find some peace. This coming season will be even longer and more complicated than usual. The demands on the most productive players are quite excessive right now, and the euros, the focus of our season, are barely coming to an end. We want players who are in the most productive conditions, in a position to perform at the highest level.
DFB. de: Does this mean being willing to threaten a poor start in the League of Nations crusade to save some players a little rest?His Spanish counterpart Luis Enrique has already named Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig and Thiago from FC Bayern among his team.
Löw: I made this resolution because I have a duty to take care of my players. This is one of my highest priorities. With the national team, I had to find the right balance between challenging my players and not rushing them too much. This is nothing new, the physical condition of the players has been important. We have paid attention to the demands we place on individual players, and that has not changed. Players selected to play in September will get our full attention. Perhaps they will take their chance and open the door to a more normal playing time. We said after the 2018 World Cup that we seek to create space for young players, to simply sign up with us and expand further. We stick to this plan and we will not reject it anytime soon. We trust young players, they can count on us. We have big long-term plans, however, lately we are in the process of rebuilding and building a new team is a slow process. You have to think outside when making plans and building a whole new team. Looking ahead, we have 3 great opportunities ahead of us, starting with the European Championship next year, followed by the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and then 2024 Euros at home. From a football perspective, the long term is bright for our young players.