Stefan Effenberg sees Kimmich as the leader, not Toni Kroos

The biggest defeat in nearly 90 years – yet Joachim Löw remains the national team manager.

Rightly, thinks Stefan Effenberg. “It’s the right decision for me,” said the former international in one SPORT1 Special news the day after the embarrassing 6-0 against Spain.

“A coach hires the boys, even mentally. But in the end there were players on the pitch who have a certain quality very well and in some cases even have a lot of experience,” explained the former Bayern captain.

“And if these guys don’t call him, you have to point the finger at them and not just at Jogi Löw.”

Effenberg is particularly disappointed with alleged protagonists like Toni Kroos. “I think it was clear yesterday that Joshua Kimmich is the true and correct leader of this team. And that doesn’t mean Toni Kroos,” explained the 52-year-old.

Effenberg suggests: Löw should think about Kroos

He too (Toni Kroos, d. Red) has excellent services for German football, he has always been a central figure even at Real Madrid. But if you want to be a top player, you have to do it verbally, it’s just part of it. “, Effenberg clarified.

Kroos is not the type to do what he does SPORT1-Expert does not want to interpret it in a negative way, but Effenberg Löw advises to rethink the occupation of the central midfield.

“I am sure that yesterday this match gave a lot of answers. If Jogi Löw – and he will – analyze this match in detail again, then he will also come to the conclusion as to who is going. EM and he can count on,” said the winner of the 2001 Champions League.

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“Jogi Löw now has the possibility to draw his own conclusions and he has to. In my opinion, not with Boateng, not with Hummels, not with Müller, but with the players he has at his disposal,” Effenberg said.

“Why not Neuhaus, why shouldn’t he have the opportunity to show in many games that he also has great potential? Then you have to say goodbye to one or the other well-deserved player.