The first day after the corona alarm at the DFB. National coach Hansi Flick (56) spoke on Wednesday noon about the five quarantine professionals and vaccination.
Flick about the chaotic start: “We invited a lot of players, many left us again for various reasons. Of course, we imagined it differently. The first day was very hectic, we had to cancel the meeting. “
BILD asked the national coach: Would he be in favor of compulsory vaccination? Flick: “There are enough experts who deal with the subject. If they thought there should be compulsory vaccination, they would. We all know that there are people in all areas who do not get vaccinated. We are in public, we are a bit transparent, we also have responsibility, we can play football. I hope that the situation will change to the point that we will no longer give such topics that we have to send five players home because of Corona. That’s what I want as a trainer. “
Flick during the first training session in WolfsburgPhoto: imago images / regios24
But Flick is clearly in favor of vaccination: “For me, the only way out of the pandemic is to get vaccinated, that’s my conviction. Everyone has the responsibility for themselves, but also the right to refuse to be vaccinated. I would like the players to be vaccinated, but ultimately it’s their own business. “
After all, the upcoming games against Liechtenstein and Armenia are no longer about anything. Flick: “We wanted to qualify for Qatar as soon as possible, we did it. And we are now very happy with the hustle and bustle and the departures. “With Julian Draxler (27) there is another injury failure:” Unfortunately, Julian Draxler also came, he has a muscular injury and will be out for a while . “