<p>Less flamboyant and less spontaneous than Klinsmann, Loew as coach he won the German Cup with VfB Stuttgart and an Austrian championship with FC Tirol before joining Germany set-up in mid-2004 as assistant coach.</p>.<p>After Klinsmann's departure following the WC, Loew took Germany to the Euro 2008 final, where they lost to Spain, and a contract extension appeared a formality when he steered Germany comfortably through qualification last year.</p>
<p>Less flamboyant and less spontaneous than Klinsmann, Loew as coach he won the German Cup with VfB Stuttgart and an Austrian championship with FC Tirol before joining Germany set-up in mid-2004 as assistant coach.</p>.<p>After Klinsmann's departure following the WC, Loew took Germany to the Euro 2008 final, where they lost to Spain, and a contract extension appeared a formality when he steered Germany comfortably through qualification last year.</p>