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Germany Appoints Julian Nagelsmann As Its National Team Head Coach

Germany has appointed Julian Nagelsmann as its national team head coach following the dismissal of Hansi Flick.

The 36-year-old left his role as Bayern Munich boss earlier this year, with Thomas Tuchel replacing him at the Allianz Arena.

Nagelsmann was still under contract with the Bundesliga champions until 2026 but the Bavarians and the German FA (DFB) have come to an agreement for him to now coach the national team until next summer’s European Championships, which are being held in Germany.

Nagelsmann said: “We have a European Championship in our own country. That’s something special – something that happens every few decades.

“I subordinate everything to the fact of having a great tournament in a great country. I have a great desire to take on this challenge. We will be a close-knit group next year.”

Rudi Voller, the DFB sporting director who took charge of Germany’s 2-1 win over France following Flick’s dismissal, added: “Nagelsmann was our preferred candidate as national coach when the search began.

“He is not only an absolute football expert but has already proven in all his positions – at a very young age for a head coach – that he can motivate and inspire a team and the entire environment”.

The DFB board unanimously voted to approve the short-term appointment of Nagelsmann, who will be assisted by Sandro Wagner, the former Germany striker, and Benjamin Gluck, who worked with the manager at Bayern, RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim.

Nagelsmann’s first task will be to pick a squad for friendlies against the USA in Connecticut and Mexico in Philadelphia next month.

Flick won 12 of his 25 matches in charge since replacing Joachim Low in August 2021, whom he worked under as an assistant from 2006 to 2014.

The 58-year-old oversaw eight consecutive wins at the start of his reign but at the Qatar 2022 World Cup Germany failed to get out of Group E after losing to Japan, drawing with Spain, and beating Costa Rica.

Oman and Peru are the only other nations Flick’s side has beaten in the past 12 months.

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