DFB-PK: Flick annoyed by Corona cases – "We can't let ourselves be tied up forever"

Created: 09/23/2022, 05:10

By: Marius Epp

Hansi Flick cannot like the Corona failures.

© IMAGO/Marc Schueler

Before the Nations League game against Hungary, Hansi Flick and Timo Werner give a press conference.

The DFB-PK in the live ticker.

• DFB press conference with Hansi Flick and Timo Werner before the Hungary game |

  Thursday, 12:30 p.m

• Hansi Flick

  annoyed by Corona cases: "We can't let it tie us up for a long time"

• Flick comments on the Bayern crisis

  : "They have the quality"

1:39 p.m .: The press conference is over.

1:33 p.m .:

“The team we have at the moment has a good mix of young and experienced players.

We all want to have the ball and get into the penalty area quickly.

Other factors also play a role at the World Cup.

How do you get into the tournament?

We came under pressure right after the first game, this time it's important that we start well right away," says Werner, looking forward to the World Cup.

1:29 p.m .:

Hungary is the leader of the Nations League – Werner plays with the three Hungarians Szoboszlai, Gulacsi and Orban.

"I've had to listen to that a lot.

They are a closed team, everyone runs for the other.

They have good quality players, it's a good team."

1:22 p.m .:

Werner looks back on his time at Chelsea: “Football is played in a completely different way in the Premier League.

I wouldn't say disappointing.

Of course, one would have imagined a little more.

But I won the Champions League there and really enjoyed London.

I really liked it there.

But in the end it was tough for me.”

1:19 p.m .: That’s it from Hansi Flick, Timo Werner will come in a few minutes.

1:15 p.m .:

Why does Germany have so few center forwards?

"We've been discussing it for ages.

It's not always easy to train world-class strikers.

In the central area we have an oversupply, in defense too.

In the storm we don't have the high density of quality.

But we are very satisfied with Timo Werner.

But it would be nice if he rewarded himself with goals.”

1:11 p.m .:

Musiala has recovered from Thomas Müller’s kick.

“Jamal is always a very good option.

We twitched a bit in training, but you couldn't tell at the end of it.

He is fully usable.

It's just a treat to watch him play.

At his age, he already has a very high goal risk and can always get out of tight situations.”

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1:09 p.m .:

Flick doesn’t see the DFB team in World Cup form yet: “We’re not quite where we want to be yet,” he says.

12.08 p.m .:

Does Flick take a classic center forward to the World Cup?

"It's quite possible that we'll take a player like that with us.

But I can't answer the question with yes or no."

Flick comments on the Bayern crisis: "They have the quality"

1:04 p.m .:

Flick is asked about the Bavaria crisis.

“The players have a very high level of self-motivation to get out of this situation.

They have the quality without question.”

1:03 p.m .:

The national coach comments on Armel Bella-Kotchap, who was nominated for the first time: “We have not yet planned him for the first eleven.

His manner is good for us.

He has the physical requirements and we like him very much.”

1:02 p.m .:

Who scores the goals in the DFB team?

“Blaming everything on one person is not good.

We have enough players capable of scoring goals.”

1:01 p.m .:

Is ter Stegen the clear number two?

"Manuel is number one, Marc number two," clarifies Flick.

After that, Kevin Trapp, Oliver Baumann and Bernd Leno argue for number three, as the national coach explains.

12:58 p.m .:

Manuel Neuer will not be there tomorrow – who wears the captain’s armband?

"Usually it's the player with the most caps," says Flick.

But he doesn't want to commit himself completely yet.

12:56 p.m .:

“We definitely want to make it to the Final Four,” Flick confirms the goal in the Nations League.

12.55 p.m .:

The national coach praises the upcoming opponent: “Hungary does it outstandingly, they act tactically very cleverly and hardly leave the opponents any space.”

Hansi Flick annoyed by Corona cases: "We can't let ourselves be tied up forever"

12:52 p.m .:

“It’s not easy,” Flick quarrels with the Corona cases.

“If you have a normal flu, you also fall out and isolate yourself with good common sense.

Life should go on.

We cannot be captivated by it forever.

Corona is of course a bit more aggressive than flu, so you have to react accordingly.”

12.50 p.m .:

The goalkeeper for tomorrow is certain: “Marc-André ter Stegen will be in the goal against Hungary tomorrow, so we don’t have to keep it a secret.” Oliver Baumann and Maxi Arnold move up for the Corona failures.

"They give the team positive impetus," says Flick.

12.47 p.m .:

Hansi Flick starts the PK with a review of the week: “In such a short week it is not easy.

The focus was on our meetings and training.”

12.45 p.m .: The PK begins, Hansi Flick and Timo Werner march in.

Leipzig – Peter Gulacsi, Willi Orban and Dominik Szoboszlai find their way into the dressing room blindly, the trio knows every blade of grass on the lawn of the Red Bull Arena.

When Hungary challenges the German national team on Friday (8.45 p.m. / ZDF) in Leipzig, the surprise team of the Nations League will at least partially play with a home advantage thanks to the trio of DFB Cup winners RB Leipzig.

Goalkeeper Gulacsi, defender Orban and offensive all-rounder Szoboszlai are only outsiders to a certain extent - the team of national coach Marco Rossi is leading the table with a lot of self-confidence.

In the hammer group with Germany, European champions Italy and European runners-up England, Hungary has blossomed into a big fright for favourites.

DFB-PK in the live ticker: Flick loses three players

"It's crazy what's happening in Hungary.

Positioning yourself in the group like that – wow!” Hungary's ex-national coach Lothar Matthäus told SID.

Hansi Flick's team is weakened against Hungary - after Manuel Neuer and Leon Goretzka, Julian Brandt has also left the national football team's headquarters.

In contrast to the duo from FC Bayern Munich, a corona test for the offensive player from Borussia Dortmund was negative.

Brandt has a flu infection, the DFB announced on Wednesday.

More information should follow at the press conference, we are in the live ticker.