Hansi Flick's Shocking Departure Shakes Germany's Euro 2021 Campaign

Germany has dismissed manager Hansi Flick, just nine months prior to the commencement of their upcoming home European Championships. The former Bayern Munich boss witnessed his team endure a humiliating 4-1 defeat against Japan, in a match hosted on their home ground, on Saturday.

Germany has suffered four defeats in their most recent five matches, adding to their early elimination from the group stage in the previous World Cup.

Expressing his views, Bernd Neuendorf, the president of the German Football Association, emphasized the necessity for fresh energy in the men's senior national team following the recent unsatisfactory outcomes. He emphasized the need for fostering a sense of positivity and belief within our nation.

For me, personally, this has been one of the toughest decisions I have had to make during my tenure in office. I hold both Hansi Flick and his assistant coaches in high regard as football experts and individuals. However, the focus for the DFB remains on achieving sporting success. Thus, this decision was an unavoidable necessity.

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Japan thrashed Germany in Wolfsburg

Flick's assistant coaches, Marcus Sorg and Danny Rohl, have been promptly dismissed from their positions.

For Tuesday's friendly match against France in Dortmund, Rudi Voller, who previously managed Germany from 2000 to 2004, along with Hannes Wolf and Sandro Wagner, will be assuming control.

The DFB stated that their objective is to promptly appoint a successor for Hansi Flick. Since taking over from Joachim Low in August 2021, whom he served as an assistant from 2006 to 2014, Flick only managed to secure 12 victories out of 25 matches.

When will Euro 2024 begin?

During his tenure, the 58-year-old has achieved a remarkable feat by overseeing eight consecutive victories. However, at the Qatar World Cup, the German team faced a setback as they were unable to progress from Group E. They encountered a defeat against Japan, held Spain to a draw, and emerged victorious against Costa Rica. Over the past year, Germany has secured wins against only two other nations: Oman and Peru.

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Euro 2024 Qualifying

The final tournament draw will take place in December 2023 at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg.

The teams will be seeded based on their rankings in the overall European Qualifiers. Germany, as the host, will automatically be placed in pot 1 and position A1. The three play-off winners, although not determined yet, will be assigned to pot 4 for the draw.

The opening game of Euro 2024 is June 14 with the final taking place on July 14 at the Olympiastadion, Berlin.