Cologne - The Down and Out in the national team escalates. Frings vs. Loew - it crashes mightily in the rafters.
After the pro Werder on Friday threatened to step out of the national team too ( "Sure, I think of retirement") of the federal countered unusually sharp. "There is no guarantee regular place," hissed Löw and has already indirectly threatened with consequences if Frings not give up his attitude of protest. Finally, let alone sports grounds have been responsible for ensuring that Frings had been sitting in the last two World Cup qualification games against Russia and Wales on the bench.
Personal differences with the 78-times the national closed Loew explicitly aus.Frings want now to 19 November, when Germany meet in Berlin to England, to allow time for a decision.
For most capped player Lothar Matthaeus, the emotional disappointment of Frings is understandable. "I understand that Frings is sour," said Matthew, trainer of the Israeli leader's Maccabi Netanya, on Friday, EXPRESS, "ultimately it has already 78 international matches. Since then it's something not get away so easily. "A resignation, he could imagine but not with Frings. "Torsten feel hurt. But the sets soon. And then he just needs to fight for his place. "
1998, says Matthew, he was the national coach Berti Vogts danmalige demonstrates unequivocally that he was only the fifth wheel. "And I said to myself: The I show it. And then I was actually back on the pitch. "
It is precisely this act of defiance Matthew, now expect from Frings. "After playing for Germany, is something very special. That should not be thrown away so easily. "A resignation that he should therefore" consider very carefully ", because:" Then there is no turning back. "
