German midfielder Sami Khedira has backed coach Joachim Low to continue as head coach of Germany.
Khedira credited Low with bringing through a generation of talented young players after Germany’s World Cup success in 2014 and said the current squad is determined to make amends for a poor performance in Russia. Germany suffered defeats to Mexico and South Korea on their way to being knocked out of the World Cup in the opening round for the first time since 1938, leaving Low – who is contracted until 2022 – facing an uncertain future.
Khedira was quick to defend the 58-year-old when asked whether he should continue to lead the team, saying: “Definitely, he can and should! Your support across the globe was incredible. We celebrated together in 2014, but sometimes in football you have to accept defeat and admit that your opponents were better
“Whether he wants it is his decision, but he has done a great job for years, bringing young players to the team. I wish Jogi would continue.”