"“If Germany manages to become a team even though the coach hasn't managed to play with the same eleven twice in a row - then we have a chance,” said Hoeneß."
"“The situation is the same as with us at FC Bayern. Before the season, everyone said: the squad is too small, the squad isn't good enough. But then the coach improved all the players, and above all, he turned them into a team,” he said."
"“But our national team coach thinks he wins the games. No, the team wins the games.”"
"Germany's players will convene at the end of the month to play their last home friendly against Finland on the last day of May, except for Kai Havertz, who will be playing in the Champions League final. After their dress rehearsal against the USA in Chicago, they will start their World Cup journey against Curaçao in Houston."
Uli Hoeneß criticized Germany’s national team setup ahead of the World Cup. He questioned the coach’s approach, pointing to the inability to use the same starting eleven consistently. He argued that Germany can succeed only if it becomes a cohesive team despite that instability. Hoeneß compared the situation to Bayern Munich, where he said the coach improved individual players and turned them into a team. He contrasted that with his view that the national team coach focuses on winning games rather than building team unity. Germany’s recent results were noted, but the style of play drew criticism. Players will gather for a final home friendly against Finland before matches in the World Cup beginning against Curaçao.
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