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Germany coach Hansi Flick has no plans to step down if the four-time world champions crash out of the World Cup early for the second straight event, he mentioned on Wednesday.

Flick, who took over final 12 months after Joachim Loew’s 15 years on the helm, has seen his crew lose their Group E opener to Japan earlier than rescuing a 1-1 draw with Spain due to a late equaliser.

The Germans have been eradicated within the first spherical on the 2018 World Cup, at the moment their earliest exit in over 80 years.

“I can confirm it (I will be staying on) from my side but I have a contract until 2024 and I look forward to the home Euros (in 2024) but it is a long time until then,” he informed a news convention. Germany will host the Euro 2024 event.

The Germans are with their backs to the wall of their final match in opposition to Costa Rica on Thursday, needing a win to have any probability of progressing to the knockout stage.

Victory over Costa Rica, who misplaced 7-0 of their opener to Spain, coupled with a win for Spain in opposition to Japan, would see them by together with the Spaniards.

A draw between Spain and Japan within the different sport, nonetheless, or perhaps a win for the Asians, would take the equation to purpose distinction.

“We want to kill off the game early so as to pile pressure on the other group game,” he mentioned. “They (Costa Rica) will be defensive most likely. We need to do it and we have to have the attitude we showed against Spain.”

Costa Rica have had just one shot on track of their two matches to date however it was sufficient to attain the winner in opposition to Japan.

“When you look at the table Costa Rica have a chance to reach the round of 16. A draw, and a win for Spain, is enough for them to advance,” Flick mentioned. “I expect from Costa Rica a defensive performance as they did it against Japan.”

“We have to find solutions against that.” Depending on the opposite sport’s consequence, qualification might come right down to purpose distinction, with Spain’s large win over the Central Americans giving them the sting.

Scoring extra targets in opposition to Costa Rica than Spain will not be an choice for Flick.

“I think it would show a lack of respect to Costa Rica to talk about scoring eight goals,” he mentioned.

“We will be happy if we win it and that is our aim. We want to try to decide it for us from the start. But to come back from that 7-0 and deliver such a defensive performance against Japan deserves respect.”

As for stress, Flick will not be feeling it though Germany’s event fame is on the road.

“We have the qualification not entirely in our own hands,” he mentioned. “But what is pressure?… I feel no pressure. Not after the game against Japan either. I am convinced we are on a good path.”