"Always this cuddly DFB, always everything with harmony": Babbel bursts because of Hummels collar

Created: 03.12.2022, 23:05

By: Alexander Kaindl

Markus Babbel sharply criticized the DFB on Sky.

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After the early end of the World Cup, the DFB had to take heavy criticism from all sides - including from European champion Markus Babbel.

It bothers him that Mats Hummels is not taken into account.

Munich – Germany follows the 2022 World Cup in front of the television.

The re-elimination in the group phase hurts players, coaches, those responsible - and above all the fans.

There is currently a lot of criticism from all experts.

Markus Babbel is one of them, as reported by tz.de.

"Always this cuddly DFB, always everything with harmony": Babbel bursts because of Hummels collar

The former Bayern Munich and Liverpool FC defender was European champion in 1996.

And from his point of view, national coach Hansi Flick should have taken a man with him who ultimately had to stay at home because of his way of addressing critical issues publicly: Mats Hummels.

Babbel, most recently a coach at Western Sydney, was furious that the BVB star wasn't there.

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, the 50-year-old said: "When he was fit, he was always on the pitch.

Now he is left at home because he may be a bit uncomfortable.

It's always this cuddly DFB, always everything in harmony. ”Babbel was missing at this World Cup “to go according to the performance principle”.

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Hummels has had a decent season so far and was certainly no worse than Niklas Süle or Nico Schlotterbeck in terms of performance.

However, the 2014 World Champion did not get a ticket to Qatar.

For the other two yes.

Babbel continued: "For me, Antonio Rüdiger is not a defense chief, he is a soldier.

Likewise, a Niklas Süle is a soldier.

But they are not leaders in that sense.

I could very well have imagined a Mats Hummels.”

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Babbel also demanded that in the future it should no longer be about names.

"A Thilo Kehrer is in every preparatory game and then doesn't play a role.

It was the same with Niclas Füllkrug.

He was in very good shape, but then you're afraid you have to hurt a big name.

But the best should play," explained Babbel, "regardless of whether he plays for Werder Bremen, SV Sandhausen or FC Bayern.

When someone is in a good mood, they have to be let go."

Füllkrug was not in the starting XI in the final group game against Costa Rica, and Flick was criticized for that.

In addition to Babbel, there are many other ex-DFB stars who are now banging on the DFB stars: world champion Olaf Thon criticized Jamal Musiala, Stefan Effenberg suggested that Manuel Neuer resign.