Klinsmann: There are ups and downs in the national team and the club, and Loew is a respected coach

Recently, Klinsmann was interviewed by the Guardian, and he talked about the German national team and Loew's achievements in coaching the German team. In September this year, Klinsmann will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Euro 1996 victory for the German national team. Still, the humiliating exit of the last World Cup, as well as the subsequent 0-6 defeat against Spain and the defeat against North Macedonia, may symbolize the end of the Loew era.

Klinsmann is currently the last German captain to lift the European trophy at Wembley and the last person to lift the European trophy at Wembley. When he recalls the Euro 96, some of the stories still elicit his laughter.

Klinsmann said: "Because of our German culture, people's expectations are always the same. They are the inheritors of German history, with the German team winning 4 World Cups and 3 European Championships in history. The expectation is simple, and that is to win the European Championship. I think the failure in Russia has made people's expectations even higher now. While it hurts some people to say that, I think it's true. Their performance there was indeed unsatisfactory, and as a member of the national team, they had to shoulder the responsibility. This generation of players has to prove something and correct some mistakes. ”

It has been 15 years since Klinsmann left the German team, and at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, he led Germany to a world cup third place, and then Löw took over as manager. After Euro 2020, Löw will step down and Frick will take over Löw's coaching whip. Although many people believe that after the 2018 World Cup group stage is out, Loew should be replaced.

Klinsmann disagrees, saying, "It's normal for the economy to have its ups and downs for a long time." There will be ups and downs in the entire project structure of the national team, or within the club. Loew's contribution over these 15 years is there for all to see. Obviously, the performance at the World Cup in Russia was indeed disappointing, but it is not only a matter of the manager, but also directly related to the competitive state and mentality of the players. Players have the power to make decisions on the pitch and if they are really desperate for the championship and keep that desire to win until the end of the game, then they should be able to do it. ”

"Because of the defeat in Russia, there was a lot of criticism of Loew, but in general, people still liked him. He's a good guy and people will always respect what he did at the 2014 World Cup. German fans will continue to wish Loew all the best, but will also maintain the requirements for the German team, the minimum requirement in Germany is the semi-finals, and this expectation has not changed since I was a player. ”

There is a photograph in Klinsmann's home of himself when he received the European Cup trophy from the Queen after Germany's 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic. The victory was attributed to Bierhoff's goal in extra time.

Klinsmann said: "When the game started, we lived near Manchester. My family stayed at another hostel, but they also go to Manchester during the day. Then there was a bomb attack in Manchester city centre. It shook everyone, and we were all worried that something else would happen, but thankfully, there were no more attacks. We loved being in Manchester and the atmosphere of the whole game was great and everyone enjoyed it. In the quarter-final against Croatia, I strained my calf muscles. It forced me to watch the semi-final against England in the stands, which is why I can talk to you about the atmosphere, the whole stadium is singing Football Home. It makes you feel chilly, whether you're British or German. ”

"It was memorable, we loved the song and we sang it throughout the competition. After the final, we sang the song on the balcony in Frankfurt, but the audience didn't really understand it, but after that the song was very popular in Germany. ”

"When we won the World Cup (1990), I was still a young player and it was hard to understand what had just happened. But as soon as you join the group, you start thinking , 'This is the coolest thing in life'. At Euro '96, I was in the middle of my career and almost finished. You have a deeper understanding of what will happen to you and the role you play in it. I'm lucky enough to be captain, and then you'll think more than anybody else, and you'll want everyone to be well and enjoy the moment. You'll have a different view of things. ”

in Ralph