Mehmet Scholl, the 1996 European champion, recently made his return to the limelight as a guest on the new TV show "Triple - der Schüttflix-Fußballtalk." During an interview, he opened up about his reasons for reemerging in the public eye.
The timing of Scholl's return wasn't triggered by a single event, but he mentioned that soccer is moving in the right direction once more. However, he expressed concern that the German Football Association (DFB) could potentially derail this progress with their concept.
When probed about his reference to the DFB's youth concept, Scholl confirmed that he had received the document in advance. Although he commended the idea's potential success, he was skeptical about its practical implementation.
In his two-decade-long career, Scholl served as a pundit for various networks. He partnered with Matthias Opdenhövel for ARD during their World Cup victory in Brazil in 2014. Subsequently, he worked alongside Marcel Reif as a pundit for first-bundesliga matches on Spox.com from 2017 to 2018.
In "Triple - der Schüttflix-Fußballtalk," Scholl expressed his admiration for Borussia Dortmund's soccer style, despite his criticism of the DFB. He particularly appreciated the team's current season, especially with talented players like Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho.
On a different note, Scholl's coaching career was highly productive at Bayern Munich. In his first stint, he led the reserve team to an eighth-place finish in the 2009/10 3. Liga term. During his second stint, the team finished second in the 2012/13 Regionalliga with promising young players like Emre Can and Fabian Hürzeler. His coaching tenure was known for nurturing young talent, and post-coaching, he transitioned to a pundit role.
In summary, Scholl returned to TV following his concern about the DFB's potential to derail soccer's positive trajectory. Despite his criticism, he admired Borussia Dortmund's current season, especially with the performances of Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho. With a successful coaching career at Bayern Munich, Scholl evolved into a renowned TV pundit.
