Former Premier League manager David Wagner has opened up on the decline of German football, speaking exclusively to Sky Sports in his current role as RB Leipzig's academy manager.
Wagner, best known for his time at Huddersfield Town, believes the national team's struggles reflect deeper issues within Germany's development structures and is working to address them at Leipzig. He also revealed he's drawing on the experience of an old friend, Jurgen Klopp, as part of his efforts to reshape youth football in the country.
While the report doesn't detail specific reforms, Wagner's comments point to a broader conversation in German football about how the pipeline producing talent has changed in recent years — and what needs to shift to restore the national team's standing, according to Sky Sports.