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With his resignation this summer, Joachim Löw wants to clear the way for a new national coach at the European Championship home tournament 2024. The embarrassing 0: 6 against Spain in November, however, was no reason for his departure announcement.

"Last year, regardless of the Spain game, at the time of the pandemic, you had time to think," said Löw at a digital press conference of the German Football Association (DFB) on Thursday in Frankfurt.

He came to the conclusion that "for me personally, now after the summer and the European Championships is the right time to pass the baton on," said the 61-year-old.

DFB wants to take its time

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Loew defended the change in personnel he initiated in the national soccer team, regardless of his person.

“I've always said the team needs time and space.

That shouldn't fail because the coach is stuck on his chair, ”said Löw.

His successor must have enough time to tackle the task towards 2024.

"It is a time of renewal and change and movement," said Löw.

As at the 2006 World Cup, a home tournament could "generate and move a lot across the country."

“We have absolutely no time constraints.

It's an important decision.

We will take the time that is necessary.

We will carefully consider these decisions, ”emphasized Oliver Bierhoff.

“Such a case was always in the back of your mind.

You haven't always been idle in the last few months.

Now it's time to get down to business, ”said the DFB director.

Oliver Bierhoff, Director of National Teams and Academy, and Joachim Löw have been with the DFB since 2004

Source: pa / dpa / Christian Charisius

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With regard to the successor to Löw, Bierhoff announced that he would not comment on any candidates or give intermediate status reports in the near future.

"We won't make our decision based on polls," said the former international.

Association President Fritz Keller said he was "deeply grateful because Jogi gave us the time" to calmly prepare his successor.

"We have time.

It's a very good situation, ”said Keller.

Löw announced on Tuesday that he would be leaving his post after 15 years in the summer after the European Championships.

DFB director Oliver Bierhoff is entrusted with the search for a successor, but emphasized that there is no rush to make this personnel decision.