Hansi Flick Insists He Is Right Man For Germany Job After Heavy Japan Defeat

Germany suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat at home to Japan in an international friendly on Saturday.

That was a fourth defeat in five games for Flick, who replaced Joachim Low as manager in August 2021.

Flick has won just 12 of his 25 games in charge of Germany, with their poor form under the former Bayern Munich manager also including a dissappointing group stage exit at 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The EURO 2024 hosts will take on France in another international friendly in Dortmund on Tuesday and another defeat will intensify the heat on Flick.

Nonetheless the 58-year-old insists he has what it takes to turn things around.

"We and the coaching staff are trying everything. I think we are doing well and I am the right coach," Flick said in an interview after the defeat.

Asked to explain the defeat and the team's problems in general, Flick said:

"We are really disappointed. You have to admit that Japan is a good team. We don't have the tools right now to beat a defense like that. The team tried again and again, then there were individual mistakes, which Japan then exploited and deserved such a big win.

"We were not in a position to beat a team like that. They have the basics down pat. We in German football have to wake up. It's clear that the disappointment is huge. We're disappointed too.

"We have different positions where we need to improve. It doesn't help to point fingers now. We've really been hit over the head. Now we have to shake ourselves up and do better against France."