The former Bayern Munich head coach was inspired by what he saw from Die Mannschaft's rivals at Euro 2020
Hansi Flick said he would seek to emulate the competitive spirits of Italy and Spain as he pledged to return Germany to glory in his first press conference as head coach of the national team on Tuesday.
The former Bayern Munich boss, who has taken over the DFB for Joachim Low, was impressed with the "enthralling" intensity and passion of those sides at Euro 2020. Both teams made surprise runs in the tournament, with Italy hoisting the trophy and Spain reaching the semi-final.