”That’s a matter for the board. My job is to bring the players into the reality of competitive football,” he said.
“This is how I can continue as a coach, working to better prepare them for the first team. The good thing is that Flick likes young players who understand the context,” he explained.
“We had to demand too much from the youngsters; I talked about protecting them, and yet they’ve shown something different, especially in their character.”