CONSTANTINVS MAXIMVS
07-22-2004, 06:22 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/3914639.stm
Klinsmann set for Germany
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Germany job remains unfilled (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/3914135.stm)
Jurgen Klinsmann is set to be unveiled as Germany's new coach.
The former World Cup winner has had talks with the German Football Association (DFB) in New York and hinted he is ready to take on the job.
"I was pleased that the DFB accepted my offer to help with a view to preparing for the 2006 World Cup," the former Inter Milan and Tottenham striker said.
"This is the most important sporting event in Germany and I will help irrespective of what the role is."
The 39-year-old, who now lives in California, said he had held a "frank and constructive discussion" with DFB president Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder about the future of the German team.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif It's a good choice. Everybody knows I get on well with Jurgen
Olivier Bierhoff
"I indicated that I was available to participate actively in putting in place new structures. We've decided to continue the talks," he added.
Germany have been looking for a new coach since Klinsmann's former strike partner Rudi Voller quit the role after a disastrous Euro 2004 tournament.
The DFB have also approached veteran coach Holger Osieck, who was part of the Germany set-up at the 1990 World Cup, and he is set to be Klinsmann's assistant.
Oliver Bierhoff, who scored the winning goal for Germany at Euro 1996, is also likely to be part of the new management team. Bierhoff has not formally been interviewed for any position, but he said: "It is a great step forward that the talks with Jurgen have been positive. "It's a good choice. Everybody knows I get on well with Jurgen and that I have a close relationship with the DFB and the national team."
Klinsmann set for Germany
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif
Germany job remains unfilled (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/3914135.stm)
Jurgen Klinsmann is set to be unveiled as Germany's new coach.
The former World Cup winner has had talks with the German Football Association (DFB) in New York and hinted he is ready to take on the job.
"I was pleased that the DFB accepted my offer to help with a view to preparing for the 2006 World Cup," the former Inter Milan and Tottenham striker said.
"This is the most important sporting event in Germany and I will help irrespective of what the role is."
The 39-year-old, who now lives in California, said he had held a "frank and constructive discussion" with DFB president Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder about the future of the German team.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif It's a good choice. Everybody knows I get on well with Jurgen
Olivier Bierhoff
"I indicated that I was available to participate actively in putting in place new structures. We've decided to continue the talks," he added.
Germany have been looking for a new coach since Klinsmann's former strike partner Rudi Voller quit the role after a disastrous Euro 2004 tournament.
The DFB have also approached veteran coach Holger Osieck, who was part of the Germany set-up at the 1990 World Cup, and he is set to be Klinsmann's assistant.
Oliver Bierhoff, who scored the winning goal for Germany at Euro 1996, is also likely to be part of the new management team. Bierhoff has not formally been interviewed for any position, but he said: "It is a great step forward that the talks with Jurgen have been positive. "It's a good choice. Everybody knows I get on well with Jurgen and that I have a close relationship with the DFB and the national team."