Loew, a silent but strong character

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.

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.