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Szekesfehervar (dpa) - U21 national coach Stefan Kuntz would be an ideal candidate for the job of national coach in the opinion of his players.
«I trust him to do everything.
I've rarely had a coach that I got along with so well.
I would wish it for him, ”said U21 footballer Niklas Dorsch from KAA Gent of the German press agency.
Goalkeeper Finn Dahmen said: “I definitely trust him.
It would certainly not be a bad choice. "
Before the second European Championship game between the German U21s against the Netherlands on Saturday, leading player Dorsch praised the “perfect mix” of coach Kuntz.
"It's very important to him to have close contact with the players, you can feel that," said the 23-year-old.
"But when it comes to the game day, he is still very focused, very clear, tactically employs us well and motivates us perfectly."
Dahmen praised Kuntz as an “extremely communicative guy.
He's super human and has good connections with all the players, ”said the 22-year-old.
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After national coach Joachim Loew announced his resignation for the summer, Kuntz was also traded as a possible successor candidate.
DFB director Oliver Bierhoff had also praised the 58-year-old for his work.
Kuntz took over the German U21 selection in 2016, led them to the European Championship title in 2017 and to the European Championship final in 2019.
The coach himself had announced that he only wanted to deal with possible questions about his future after the tournament.
U21 international Dorsch expects a hard-fought duel in the second European Championship game against the Netherlands.
“The Dutch can be gross, but so can we.
It is important to show that we defend ourselves, that we oppose the fact that we win the first duels, ”said the 23-year-old.
"If we can do that, I'm sure it will be really difficult for the Dutch."
The Netherlands were favorites in the group, but are already under pressure after a 1-1 draw against Romania.
The DFB selection, on the other hand, can make the quarter-finals perfect after the 3-0 opener against Hungary with another win.
"Of course, this is also a huge opportunity for us," said Dorsch.
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Goalkeeper Finn Dahmen expects an "even" game.
“There will definitely be a lot of fire in there.
These are games that footballers look forward to, ”he predicted.
«We know what to expect, nobody will be surprised.
We also have a lot of quality and I do believe that we are able to counter it. "
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