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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Hansi Flick said he remained “convinced” he was the right man to lead Germany to Euro 2024, despite a 4-1 humiliation by Japan in a friendly in Wolfsburg on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The loss, the side’s fourth in their past five games, comes nine months out from next year’s European championships, which Germany host.<\/p>\n

Flick told reporters after the match he believed he was the right man for the job, “even if that’s difficult to see.”<\/p>\n

“We are preparing well, we are preparing well for each opponent — there’s nothing to be said about that.<\/p>\n

“We are convinced of what we are doing and that’s why I want to continue (as Germany coach).”<\/p>\n

Germany conceded two goals in each half and were thoroughly outclassed by Japan, who also beat Germany at the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n

Germany sporting director Rudi Voeller said after the match the German FA would avoid making any rash decisions on Flick’s future, telling RTL: “I would suggest we collect ourselves and we sleep on it.”<\/p>\n

“We are all a little in shock…a defeat like that hurts.<\/p>\n

“We should all do some soul searching and think about it. What happens next, we’ll see.”<\/p>\n

Flick coached Germany to a disappointing group stage exit at the Qatar World Cup, where his side won just one of three matches.<\/p>\n

Germany have now been eliminated at the group stage in the past two World Cups, lost to England in the round of 16 at the 2021 Euros and face a possible humiliation on home soil at the 2024 event.<\/p>\n

Despite chants of “Flick out” from some sections of the crowd — and captain Ilkay Gundogan saying his side “need to ask questions of ourselves” — the coach backed his side to improve in Tuesday’s clash with France in Dortmund.<\/p>\n

“Everyone that was on the field today wants to show another face (against France)” Flick said, explaining “it’s football, we have another chance and we’re looking forward to it.”<\/p>\n

Flick said Germany needed to improve its youth development, pointing to Japan as an example from which the four-time world champions can learn.<\/p>\n

“You can see how skilled they are, both offensive and defensive,” Flick said of Japan. “You can see how much football has developed there.”<\/p>\n

Flick said Germany’s problems had deep roots.<\/p>\n

“We need to work on it,” he said of his desire to employ more flair.<\/p>\n

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