World Cup champion Per Mertesacker is reportedly being considered by the DFB

After another consecutive failure for Germany at the World Cup over the past weeks, there is a clear agreement from fans and critics that a major change is needed at the DFB. While all the attention is currently surrounding the head coach role with Jürgen Klopp as the top candidate, there is another interesting candidate that could shake things up at the DFB.

As captured by @iMiaSanMia, 2014 world champion Per Mertesacker is being considered by DFB. The former German defender was head of the Arsenal academy for eight years before voluntarily leaving the club this summer. With his experience at one of the biggest academies in Europe, he could be the perfect solution for restructuring the youth development program within the DFB and developing a concept that rethinks how German prepares their top talent for success at the highest level.

“Everything Per Mertesacker says on TV is thoughtful and well-founded. He’s never insulting, yet he’s still critical. If you’ve spent eight years at Arsenal, you must have something about you — and that’s exactly what we need right now. As a former player, he has vast international experience. He’s always shown how well he can work with people. And one thing is certain: he would never take the job for the money, but because he’s motivated by the challenge of building something and driving it forward with passion. Those are exactly the kind of people we need right now – people who have worked their way up through dedication and are willing to put in the hard work,” Uli Hoeneß told Bild.

Hoeneß makes some pretty good points and it isn’t hard to imagine the World Cup champions having success with the DFB. While Klopp is the clear choice for the manager role, Mertesacker could be another just as important piece of the next German reboot.

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