National coach Joachim Löw demands of its professionals in the international match against Peru on Sunday, more courage, at the same time, the DFB-rod makes these days even more clearly that it is not exactly it.
A promise is a promise and is not broken. DFB-Manager Oliver Bierhoff seems to the children to know the spell. At the press conference to the world Cup analysis a week ago, Bierhoff had announced even more earthiness and less Marketing. “We need to re-build the closeness to the Fans.”
Empty Words. The match against Peru on Sunday (in the DW live Ticker for this) in the hope Heimer stadium in Sinsheim will take place at 20:45. A time in which most parents bring their school-age children into bed, and not to the stadium. “This is a shame, because many people, especially many children, can not come,” criticized pre-Hoffenheim patron Dietmar Hopp, the kick-off time. Germany coach Joachim Löw admitted: “I would wish, in principle, a kick-off time of 18,19 o’clock. Children are the future, in the age they are to raise awareness of the football.” He, however, points to the TV contracts and the law award by the international associations.
“Missed a step on the people”
A short-term Change in the late kick-off times is certainly not to enforce. But if one can change something, then the DFB. The German football Association is the largest sports Association in the world. He would have to exert pressure, and this public demand and, if necessary, less revenue from TV rights to accept. But the commercial interests seem to be in the foreground.
The expensive tickets tools – pro cards, a stadium must pay visitors between 25 to 80 euros. Jörg Albrecht, mayor of the city of Sinsheim, had already criticized in the newspaper in these prices. “If you go to a second and even a Bratwurst and a beer, it is fast at 200 Euro. I think that is a lot of money,” says Albrecht, adding: “It would have been well advised to go back to the roots. It has failed instead, after the world Cup, a step to the people.”
The reality, hide
That is, the DFB of the ticket is more important than that, it still shows a fact: the transfer of the countries of venue from Frankfurt to Sinsheim. The news magazine der Spiegel claimed that the reason for this is the fear of the “unpredictable ultra scene” in the Main metropolis. DFB Vice President Rainer Koch objected to the accusations and explained that the DFB wanted to have a full stadium and the Arena in Frankfurt with 48,000 places for an opponent like Peru. No matter what was actually crucial for this decision – it demonstrates that the DFB with problems (whether Ultras or dwindling spectator interest) wants to deal with.
The Label of “The team” is to be abolished due to a lack of acceptance in the people. Still none to be seen.
What the DFB is outside the square don’t get, obviously, is to implement the player on the grass. “We need to switch faster, more consistent and courageous,” insisted Löw. “It is the right Balance to be found.” He wanted to see a development. While on the bench with him and Bierhoff are two well-Known seats, Löw “to bring young players into the game.”
Use warranty for Schulz, Brandt and Kehrer
So the hope Heimer Nico Schulz will come in his home stadium on his international debut. In addition to the left-back also Kai Havertz of Bayer Leverkusen and Thiko Kehrer (Paris St. Germain) and have the hope of in the course of a match on their premieres in the A-Team. In addition to Schulz, Julian Brandt moves back again in the starting line-up, revealed Löw. In addition, captain Manuel Neuer will be represented in goal from Marc-Andre ter Stegen. “This is what we agreed upon.”
Not Mats Hummels will be. FC Bayern München-Pro has problems with the Achilles. “We do not want to take risk,” said Löw. For Hummels Niklas Süle is likely to play in Central defence. On Friday, Leroy Sané was left due to the birth of his first child in advance from the DFB-Quartier.
The estimated German team line-up:
Ter Stegen – Ginter, Boateng, Süle, Schulz – Kimmich – Muller, Gundogan, Goretzka, Brandt, Werner.