“The goal must be to become world champion”
Stand: 11.10.2021
Germany is the first team to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar
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Germany easily qualified for the World Cup in Qatar and remained unbeaten under Hansi Flick. After the victory in North Macedonia, thoughts are already revolving around the World Cup in the desert state.
Et was only a matter of time before the first goal was scored. The German national team prepared the defensive of North Macedonia for one half and then struck after the break. Kai Havertz made a great counterattack against Serge Gnabry and Thomas Müller. Timo Werner with a double pack and Jamal Musiala with his first international goal screwed the victory into an appropriate height.
The 4-0 win in North Macedonia was not only the fifth victory in the fifth game for Hansi Flick as national coach, the sovereign success also sealed qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Two game days before the end of the game, the national team can no longer be ousted from first place in their qualifying group.
Hansi Flick leads the German national team to the World Cup in Qatar
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“We qualified as quickly as possible. The first half was a bit wild at times. But we were very consistent after the first goal. I have to compliment the team, ”said Flick. In the second half you could see the determination of the team: “We can be satisfied that we also finished this game with a win.”
Five wins with a goal difference of 18 to 1
The first assessment of the work of the new national coach is impressive. Under Flick, the national team has won all five games and scored 18 goals with only one goal. With this, the 56-year-old has set the start record of his predecessor Joachim Löw. Since the next opponent is Liechtenstein, Flick is very likely to break him.
“All in all, it was especially true in the second half. We had the game under control for over 90 minutes. We presented ourselves with a broad chest, ”said Havertz. The games after the European Championship showed the quality of the team: “We are happy about the qualification. When you play for Germany, the goal has to be to win titles, that is, to become world champions. “
Relaxed mood after the victory: Joshua Kimmich in front of the German fan block
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His team-mate Leon Goretzka stepped on the euphoria brakes: “North Macedonia was a very unpleasant opponent. We played them tired. We still have a lot of things that we have to do even better if we want to get back to the top of the world. Hansi Flick is the right trainer for this. “
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