Former Germany coach Berti Vogts has urged that the restructuring of German football in the wake of another early World Cup exit should focus on coach education and give former national team players a better chance to take this step.
“I ask myself: Where does our football stand? I have to admit: Unfortunately, it is a long way from world-class. One of the underlying reasons is also the quality of the coaches,” Vogts wrote in his World Cup column for daily Rheinische Post on Monday.
“Perhaps access to coaching jobs should once again be made easier for established former national team players, that might make the role more attractive.”
Back in the early 2000s, the German Football Federation (DFB) had already introduced such a course, which was attended by, among others, future national team coach Jürgen Klinsmann.
Germany went out in the last 32 against Paraguay at the tournament in North America, following group stage exits at the previous two editions.
“I ask myself: Where does our football stand? I have to admit: Unfortunately, it is a long way from world-class. One of the underlying reasons is also the quality of the coaches,” Vogts wrote in his World Cup column for daily Rheinische Post on Monday.
“Perhaps access to coaching jobs should once again be made easier for established former national team players, that might make the role more attractive.”
Back in the early 2000s, the German Football Federation (DFB) had already introduced such a course, which was attended by, among others, future national team coach Jürgen Klinsmann.
Germany went out in the last 32 against Paraguay at the tournament in North America, following group stage exits at the previous two editions.
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