Germany coach Hansi Flick has no plans to step down if the four\u002Dtime world champions crash out of the World Cup early.
Flick, who took over last year after Joachim Loew’s 15 years at the helm, has seen his team lose their Group E opener to Japan before rescuing a 1-1 draw with Spain thanks to a late equalizer.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.
The Germans are with their backs to the wall in their last match against Costa Rica on Thursday, needing a win to have any chance of progressing to the knockout stage. A draw between Spain and Japan in the other game, however, or even a win for the Asians, would take the equation to goal difference.tap here to see other videos from our team“We want to kill off the game early so as to pile pressure on the other group game,” he said. “They will be defensive most likely. We need to do it and we have to have the attitude we showed against Spain.”
“When you look at the table Costa Rica have a chance to reach the round of 16. A draw, and a win for Spain, is enough for them to advance,” Flick said. “I expect from Costa Rica a defensive performance as they did it against Japan.”
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