Joachim Low Will Comment On His Future Very Soon – Reinhard Grindel

Joachim Low’s future as Germany coach will not be decided before next week, German FA (DFB) chief Reinhard Grindel has confirmed as the beaten title-holders returned to Frankfurt, Germany, less than 24 hours after their group-stage exit from the World Cup.

The DFB president announced “far-reaching changes” in German football and added he wants to synchronise them with the German league (DFL) after Bundesliga clubs also disappointed in the European club competitions over the past few years.

“I spoke with Joachim Low [on Wednesday] evening,” Grindel told Sport Bild after arriving back from Russia. “We agreed to speak in the coming days about how we proceed.”

“We’ve agreed that the sporting leadership will deliver a first analysis to the DFB leadership next week, and then I also expect that the Bundestrainer will comment on his future,” Grindel told reporters waiting for the national team at Frankfurt airport.

The World Cup exit hits German football after a turbulent year at home, where Bayern Munich once again ran away with the Bundesliga title and were the only competitive German team in Champions League, with Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim all falling at their first hurdle.

“We should not be doing things for the sake of things now, but rather get on the way the far-reaching changes we need now,” Grindel said. “And it’s smart to do that with Bundesliga and to consider together how we can strengthen the competitiveness of German football.

“This is not only an issue for the national team but also for Bundesliga clubs.”