How much has changed for Germany since the World Cup debacle?

Germany prepares a freshen up after World Cup embarrassment

They went in as 9/2 favourites to retain their World title but it all ended in a group-stage humiliation.

A lot of soul-searching went on with many calling for Joachim Low to be fired.

But as we enter a new qualifying campaign and take in the new-fangled Nations League, Germany have had to move on swiftly.

The Coral News Team take a look at what’s being put in place to ensure Die Mannschaft stay united…

The next generation

There have been a few tweaks to the squad that travelled on their ill-fated trip to Russia. Mesut Ozil has retired from international football.

But Leroy Sane is back in and Low has called up rookies in Thilo Kehrer, Nico Schulz and Serge Gnabry who are in the nascent part of their international careers.

Mark Uth was also given his first call-up with Low experimenting in forward positions.

Kai Havertz withdrew from this week’s squad with injury, but is likely to play a big part in their European Championship qualifying campaign.

Low has kept faith with some experience, including Thomas Muller despite a disappointing few months.

Win back the fans

One of biggest criticisms of the German football association (DFV) and the national team after the World Cup was the detachment from the fans.

They’ve tried to re-address this in a more tangible way by inviting more open training sessions to re-engage with the fans.