Thursday, March 17, 2011

National team: Joachim Löw remains up to the 2014 World Cup coach

Germany coach Joachim Löw and DFB President Theo Zwanziger, the lessons of the contract Theater in World Cup year of 2010 have drawn: The 51-year-old Loew extended on Tuesday surprisingly he originally still to the Euro 2012 current contract with the German Football Association (DFB) premature until the World Cup 2014 in Brazil.

Thus, the head coach as opposed to the World Cup last year to head for the title at the upcoming European Championships in Mission Poland and Ukraine. "I am pleased that we were able to agree quickly to a continuation of the cooperation until the World Cup 2014th We believe in the quality of our players and see good prospects for our team.

Therefore we have gladly accepted the offer of the DFB leadership to extend prematurely, "Loew said on Tuesday in the DFB headquarters in Frankfurt. Relieved was the 51-year-old to the surprisingly rapid process of negotiations ". What is the relationship of trust, but demonstrates the fact that the negotiations could be completed within a few days," Loew is since 2006 executive head coach and before that was two years assistant Ex-national coach Jürgen Klinsmann.

In addition to extended Loew also extend DFB team manager Oliver Bierhoff his contract with the association until the World Cup in Brazil. Germany coach Löw had recently stressed repeatedly that he would continue to work only on the side of his confidants Bierhoff in the national team. The contracts of assistant coach Hansi Flick and goalkeeping coach Andreas Kopke has been extended under the new Loew-contract.

"The contract extension, we can continue our successful work until the World Cup 2014th At work in recent years, we have in various areas of sports enthusiasts about the economy to the positive image of our team, many important impulses. This course we will pursue with the young, exciting team forward, "said Bierhoff.

After the unfortunate passing contractual wrangling last year was also DFB president Theo Zwanziger extremely happy with the simple conversations with Loew and his team. "Joachim Loew of the team has left its mark in recent years. The harmonic contract talks have once again made it clear how great the mutual trust.

This respectful, open dealings with each other is the best prerequisite for continuing the successful joint work of the past in the future, "said Zwanziger, who hopes to Loew at EURO 2012 and the 2014 World Cup for the title. Loew prevent premature contract extension that negotiations with the Association of falling on his future as national coach as last year in the midst of preparations for the European Championship tournament.

Löw and DFB had in February 2010 not to various disputes over the treaty may agree to an extension. DFB boss Zwanziger therefore had spoken briefly even of outside fatigue "and even considered a resignation. Only after finishing third at the World Cup in South Africa came to an amicable agreement.

For the time being, a change of Loew on the German record champion Bayern Munich is off the table. Also a dual function as a coach and Bayern coach for the 51-year-olds unimaginable. "No, that question never comes for me. It is possible that about Guus Hiddink Chelsea and Russia's national team trained for some time.

But in his own country that is in any case. DFB and Bayern, DFB or DFB Dortmund and Bremen is not possible, which would conflict with the interests of the league. I would never let me complain a certain partiality to have a club for players, "Loew said of the sports image. Moreover, even DFB general secretary Wolfgang Niersbach extended his contract with the association.

"I thank Wolfgang Niersbach for his willingness to stand up to the DFB-Bundestag in 2016 are available. He is a vital partner and friend for me. His excellent contacts in the international field, in the Bundesliga, the society and in sport, which he has rendered by his competent and honest operation, the DFB give an important foundation, "said Zwanziger.

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