JOACHIM LOEW SAYS he needs time to decide his future after Germany crashed out of the World Cup finals following a shock 2-0 defeat to South Korea on Wednesday.
After 12 years in charge, Germany’s head coach will be under intense pressure to resign in the coming days, despite having only signed a contract extension until 2022 last month.
“It’s too soon for me to answer, it will take a few hours to see things clearly, the disappointment is very deep in me,” 58-year Loew when asked if he will resign.
“We will have to have discussions tomorrow, we’ll see how it goes.”
It is the first time Germany have failed to qualify from the group stages at a World Cup since 1938 as the holders became the latest defending champions to crash out early.
“This is a huge disappointment for us — there was deathly silence in the dressing room,” said Loew.
“Congratulations to our opponents, the Swedes and the Mexicans.
“We were rightly eliminated from the tournament.
“We had many goal possibilities, but we could not force the goal.”
Mats Hummels, meanwhile, said an early exit was a ‘bitter’ shock for the team.
“It is a really, really bitter evening for us,” admitted Hummels, who squandered a late chance when he headed over.
“The situation is very difficult to put into words,” he told ZDF.
“We did not put the ball in the net, even though we had plenty of opportunities, including myself in the 86th minute — I have to score from chances like that.
“It is a very bitter evening for us and for all German football fans.
“We believed in it until the very end, we tried to shoot, but we just couldn’t get the ball in.
“We had plenty of opportunities, we broke our necks trying out there today.”
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Some very fickle fans of United here. This was a very typical performance from United when playing in Eastern European countries.
Under Fergie united rarely lit up when away in group stages and no English team has ever won in Donetsk.
A point is a good result yet fans seem to really want to criticise Moyes. I can understand fans of other teams but united’s own fans really do lack patience.
United have no shape no interest no creativity and no confidence and I’m saying this as a united fan. Alot of headless chickens running around going nowhere, very disappointing.
The floor is yours Nelly. Do your worst.
Karol I don’t have to say anything,moyes is doing a great job making a laugh of united on his own.he managed to finally get everton above united great result at the weekend btw. :)
Just goes to show who the bigger team in manchester is now.when rte show city over united
That cause it’s a home game nelly you ret@rd
Nelly you really are just a sad little troll. What age are you? 7?
Just cos my opinion is different to yours it doesn’t make me a troll
Oh deary me did shitty lose!!!!
1-1 well done united at least they are consistent in every game they bad.consistently bad that is.
*they play
I swear it only seen that comment like 200 times. Original lad
Well mine makes it 201.are you in bad humour I wonder why?i think if someone set up a helpline for depressed united supporters it would make some money
I’m disappointed in you nelly if I’m honest.
Why karol?
Joe Hart is a mug
Looks like Neuer is Head and Shoulders above him.
Arsenal and Chelsea went to the Ukraine and Lost. Manchester United are the first English not to lose there. Good Result For United
John Deane… Did you enjoy the ‘rebels’ getting handballed in the replay by Clare last Sunday & I know how much you hated Dublin winning the All-Ireland
All-Ireland Champions… We know what we are!!!
Im sorry but what dose Clare winning the All Ireland last sunday and Dublin winning the All Ireland 2 weeks ago have to do with tonight’s games.
Lets at least try to stay on topic.
The comments section on this site has gone to shite.
Somebody at the journal has to start putting some kind of system in place to ensure people stay on topic at minimum.
Getting very annoying.
Ok rant over……….
P O’Leary is one of the most objective contributors to this site whereas you (Role Model) who hides behind an avatar and use a makey up name like a coward are nothing but pondlife :-)
Just get a room so. I love all these hardy key board warriors. Big men behind there keyboards.
iPhone actually… iPhone warrior don’t forget that
City in trouble again
Not the worst result. Secret to getting out of these groups is to win all home matches and dont loose away. 10 points will get u through.
Excellent result for United, well on course to qualify and thats what its about. As someone said earlier, Arsenal lost twice out there to Shaktor and Chavski lost there last season.
Role Model…. we know who you are.. you just change your name to comment on United stories when you say you don’t, though you slipped up earlier and commented.. Doubt you will last too long on this forum
1-0 up but can see shaktar getting a goal, fellani looks like he left his legs back in Manchester.
I wonder how utd fans will react to the loss tonight?
Hope you had money on shaktar you bell. End.
What loss are you talking about? #sickened
Easy win for united and bayern
You’re absolutely right Jack! Just watched the entire first half and City have been brutally exposed! They are playing like a shambles right now! And they are losing! Again it proves that the team they have built cannot compete with the elite of Europe! I’m surprised they’re only 1-0 down!
Rooney’s ill alright…… Sick of Moyes already.
forecast …man u 3-0, hat trick for van persie
A hard point but well deserved , bit unlucky not to nick the 3pts,
Nelly is a horribly bad troll.
Handy first win for Shaktar easy three points they are 8/13 favs with the bookies.
Ok second win then.
How I wish you had your money on them to win the first half. Bell. End.
Nice prediction Martin.
Was hoping for a win but a draw will do.
Decent result away from home. Shakter are very good at home. I have to say iv never seen united lose the ball so many times in midfield, fellaiani was so poor. He really looked out of his depth, the other 2 midfielders Carrick and cleverly were not great either. Vidic was top class and smallin looks like he needs a run of games.
Very disappointing performance from utd totally disjointed display,Sunderland have nothing to fear from this lot on Saturday.
Van Persie had 12 snots on target
Anyone else read that as the Dumbass arena?
Ha ha Nelly you germ. Even the A.B.U’s can’t stand ya!!
Valencia instead of Nani how????
Valencia scored in the champions league against Bayer Leverkusen.
In a must win game Moyes would take a draw, so he’ll be absolutely delighted with that.
Mr know f##k all. Decent result in Eastern Europe
A good result considering Shaktar are very strong at home and first english team not to lose out there. Still not convincing but Moyes is bound to be happy with that result