• Germany's Kai Havertz, left, and Leroy Sane during training in Stuttgart ahead of Thursday's World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein. Reuters
    Germany's Kai Havertz, left, and Leroy Sane during training in Stuttgart ahead of Thursday's World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein. Reuters
  • Germany manager Hansi Flick with Oliver Bierhoff, the national team director for the national team on Monday, August 30. Getty
    Germany manager Hansi Flick with Oliver Bierhoff, the national team director for the national team on Monday, August 30. Getty
  • Germany's Leroy Sane, front right, moving a goal with teammates ahead of their 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Liechtenstein, Armenia and Iceland. Reuters
    Germany's Leroy Sane, front right, moving a goal with teammates ahead of their 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Liechtenstein, Armenia and Iceland. Reuters
  • Germany's Kai Havertz controls the ball at training. AFP
    Germany's Kai Havertz controls the ball at training. AFP
  • Germany's Thomas Muller slides in to try and block Ilkay Gundogan. Reuters
    Germany's Thomas Muller slides in to try and block Ilkay Gundogan. Reuters
  • Hansi Flick with Mahmoud Dahoud. AFP
    Hansi Flick with Mahmoud Dahoud. AFP
  • Germany's Serge Gnabry and Thomas Muller. Reuters
    Germany's Serge Gnabry and Thomas Muller. Reuters
  • Germany's Mahmoud Dahoud and Timo Werner during training. Reuters
    Germany's Mahmoud Dahoud and Timo Werner during training. Reuters
  • Germany players at training. AFP
    Germany players at training. AFP
  • Hansi Flick with Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane, ahead of their 2022 World Cup qualifying matches. AFP
    Hansi Flick with Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane, ahead of their 2022 World Cup qualifying matches. AFP
  • Germany's Thomas Muller and Serge Gnabry with teammates during training. Reuters
    Germany's Thomas Muller and Serge Gnabry with teammates during training. Reuters
  • Left to right: Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Mahmoud Dahoud and Marco Reus with manager Hansi Flick during. Reuters
    Left to right: Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Mahmoud Dahoud and Marco Reus with manager Hansi Flick during. Reuters
  • Left to right: Germany's coaching staff of Marcus Sorg, Danny Rohl, Hansi Flick, Mads Buttgereit and Andreas Kronenberg.
    Left to right: Germany's coaching staff of Marcus Sorg, Danny Rohl, Hansi Flick, Mads Buttgereit and Andreas Kronenberg.
  • Germany's David Raum and Jamal Musiala during training. Reuters
    Germany's David Raum and Jamal Musiala during training. Reuters
  • Germany coach Hansi Flick. Reuters
    Germany coach Hansi Flick. Reuters
  • Germany's Marco Reus. Reuters
    Germany's Marco Reus. Reuters
  • Hansi Flick with Thomas Muller and Serge Gnabry. AFP
    Hansi Flick with Thomas Muller and Serge Gnabry. AFP
  • STUTTGART, GERMANY - AUGUST 30: Kai Havertz (R) of Germany battles for the ball with team mate Timo Werner (L) during a training session at ADM-Sportpark on August 30, 2021 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images)
    STUTTGART, GERMANY - AUGUST 30: Kai Havertz (R) of Germany battles for the ball with team mate Timo Werner (L) during a training session at ADM-Sportpark on August 30, 2021 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images)
  • Germany's Timo Werner and Jamal Musiala during training. Reuters
    Germany's Timo Werner and Jamal Musiala during training. Reuters
  • Germany's Leon Goretzka and Kai Havertz during training. Reuters
    Germany's Leon Goretzka and Kai Havertz during training. Reuters
  • Hansi Flick oversees training. AFP
    Hansi Flick oversees training. AFP
  • Germany manager Hansi Flick with Leroy Sane. Reuters
    Germany manager Hansi Flick with Leroy Sane. Reuters
  • Kai Havertz and Leroy Sane. Getty
    Kai Havertz and Leroy Sane. Getty

Werner, Havertz and Muller train with Germany ahead of World Cup qualifiers - in pictures


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New Germany manager Hansi Flick was out on the training pitch with his squad this week ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

First up for the former Bayern Munich manager, who replaced Joachim Low in the hot seat after this summer's Euro 2020 finals, will be Liechtenstein away on Thursday, followed by Armenia in Stuttgart three days later and finally Iceland in Reykjavik next Wednesday.

Low's reign as manager came to an end after 15 years in June when they were beaten by England 2-0 in the European Championships last-16 clash at Wembley Stadium in London.

Now the new era begins this week with what should be an easy start against a Liechtenstein side who sit bottom of the qualifying group without a point, having conceded 10 goals and scoring just one in three games.

Germany currently sit third in the table after winning two and losing one of their games, leaving them equal on points with second placed North Macedonia and three behind leaders Armenia who have a 100 per cent win record so far.

Among the training group in Stuttgart was some of Flick's old Bayern Munich players in the likes of Leroy Sane, Thomas Muller and Serge Gnabry. Chelsea duo Kai Havertz and Timo Werner were also present as was Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan.

Updated: August 31, 2021, 5:13 AM