Germany midfielder Sami Khedira hopes that Joachim Loew will remain coach despite the team's embarrassing group stage exit, even as the footballer left his personal future in the team open.
"I would wish for Jogi to continue," Khedira told Friday's Bild paper, saying Loew was still the right man for the job.
"He definitely could and should do it. Whether he wants to do it is his decision. But he has done a great job for years, brought young players into the team," Khedira said.
Loew has been coach since 2006 and, before Russia, had reached the semi-finals of every major tournament, highlighted by the 2014 World Cup title.
The 58-year-old has a contract until 2022, but said he would decide by next week whether he will continue in the wake of the meltdown in Russia, from where the team returned Thursday.
Juventus midfielder Khedira said that only the players were to blame for the defeats against Mexico and South Korea (plus a last-gasp win against Sweden) and wanted to make up for it.
He admitted "I can not explain my personal performance" and said that he would consider his own future in the team after some soul-searching.
"I understand that these questions are being raised. But I need to get over it all and find explanations. I will speak with confidants, and with Jogi Loew. And then we will see," Khedira said.
Sobhani
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Joachim Low must stay.He is the right person for the German.
kemahkeming
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kau dengan dia patut berambus. biar coach baru masuk bagi talented young player yang betul betul nak main untuk country chance to play. bukan mcm si low ni. player yang takder form bawak pegi. yg betul betul bagus dan nak main tinggalkan. kau korek jerlah hidung kau tu low.
Tepainy
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Low must go. he brought his friends at the World Cup. Khedira, Ozil & Neur didn't deserve to go to World Cup.
Amanda-
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So he could stay as well. They should both go
Owonubi
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Khedira has accepted it is the team's fault not the coach
Kartik-thereds
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Whatsoever is the status of Low doesnt matter he should be worried abt himself! He was below par in the worldcup.
Barri13
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Low will continue because he has good personality as good coach they will do better next World Cup
khiladisuman
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I want low to stay and khedira to leave too slow and don't have the ability to hold midfield not a defensive midfielder germany need
SHREEGANESH
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So Khedira believes Low can achieve even more Guinness World Record low performances
Yeah like they defeated Argentina in 2014world cup final.
zenyee0011
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A total flop at this 🌍🏆..he should keep it Löw🤒
zenyee0011
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Desperately clinging on to Löw to savour his a***...when has it been his decision to be in or out of the squad anyway. When the new 🇩🇪tidal change comes round, his fate will be known. In pecking order, Rudy, Meyer, Goretzka are rated higher than him. Count himself lucky to snuggle under Löw's armpit.🤕
AlexKReid
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When you realize, you have no chance in 7-1ing Germany, So u MOCK them....
sunnysayus
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Low deserve a second chance.He has lifted Germany to unprecedented glory. He deserve to stay on.
Kelvinslah
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low have been a good coach since, Germany should stick to him, he still the best man for the job
robjet07
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So Khedira believes Low can achieve even more Guinness World Record low performances
Philchetz
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He messed up and never recognized the dynamics of a changing football world and jst stuck to the previous winning team without much alterations the results speak bt he needs a second chance to redeem himself
vieabdeiu
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oh yea, khederia and ozil will want low stay. after all, he picked them in the starting 11 despite being in poor form and poor performance