Thread by @FCBayernGER

Rudi #Völler on performances and results being brought into discussion: "That's normal and natural because our own European Championship is just around the corner. We have to face up to the criticism. It's logical after the exit from the group stage in the World cup."

Völler on the Colombia game: "We of course want to win it and try a few things out, but at the same time we want to entertain people. It's not a friendly or a qualifier, but rather a game to show the fans that they count on us."

Völler: "We're at the end of a long season, we're tired and we've got heavy legs. We have to find the one or two percent that we lacked in certain areas against Poland."

Völler on the balance between experimenting and picking up results: "If Hansi Flick only fielded his "top side" over the next year, then we wouldn't see the likes of Malick Thiaw, for example."

Völler: "Of course it would be nice if we can be successful in doing both, but for me the most important thing is playing well at the Euros."

Völler on head coach Hansi Flick: "It was clear that Hansi Flick would stay on as head coach after the World Cup. He won practically everything that there is to win at FC Bayern and subsequently got off to a good start with us."

Völler: "After the World Cup, he did what sets the best coaches apart. He reflected and considered how we can play well at the Euros and how he could get the best out of the players at his disposal."

Völler on discussions about the head coach in the case of a defeat: "Hansi Flick will remain as head coach, that's not up for debate. In the Bundesliga it's the league table that can create anxiety, but we fortunately don't have to worry about that in the national team."

Völler: "We're all in agreement that Hansi is the right coach for the Euros and I'm ruling out a departure. However, we have to get the fans back on side after our recent tournaments. We can do that by picking up good results and putting in good performances."

Völler on Hansi Flick's character: "It's of course more pleasant for yourself when you receive praise. The fact that he's facing some criticism certainly isn't nice. But he's professional enough to know that that's part and parcel of being a coach."

Völler: "You have to be able to deal with it and Hansi can do just that."

Völler on the fans' disappointment after recent performances: "We need to show that we are ready to give everything for our supporters. We will need to have lots of conviction out on the pitch."

Völler: "If we show what we're made of and how dedicated we are to turn it round, then the fans will be back on side. But right now we have to deal with the criticism and accept that there might be a few whistles here and there."

Völler: "You can see that the fans want to get behind us but we have to do our bit. We want to gain confidence through good results."