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    A behind-the-scenes documentary series on Germany\u2019s disastrous 2022 World Cup campaign is about to drop.<\/p>\n

    The hit All or Nothing show, which has featured a number of leading clubs sides, has gone international by following the Germans in Qatar last year. The makers secured access to manager Hansi Flick, players and officials while there is plenty of dressing room footage too.<\/p>\n

    Daily Star Sport<\/b> has been granted a sneak peek at the first three episodes, which will be released on Prime Video on Friday. <\/p>\n

    They make for explosive and, at times, bizarre scenes, including manager outbursts, player disagreements and scenes of geese in flights We\u2019ve picked out three things we have learned from the series\u2026<\/p>\n

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    England taught Germany how far off they were<\/h4>\n

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    The series starts with the build-up to the World Cup which included a Nations League clash against England at Wembley. Germany led 2-0 and then 3-2 in the closing stages, only to draw 3-3, with late errors costing Flick\u2019s team dearly.<\/p>\n

    Technical director Oliver Bierhoff admitted in episode one: \u201cWe failed to convert our chances into goals. You\u2019re 2-0 ahead against England, and you\u2019re lucky it ends up being 3-3.<\/p>\n

    \u201cWe never managed to break that spell. Of course, that negative mood also became a burden itself.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Kimmich is a hothead<\/h4>\n

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    Joshua Kimmich is now one of Germany\u2019s most important and experienced players. He is also one of the squad\u2019s most combustible stars.<\/p>\n

    After the midfielder reveals he wants to step up and take more responsibility, team-mate Niklas Sule remarks: \u201cHe\u2019s a good kid with some minor quirks sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n

    It is also said that Kimmich \u201ccan lose it a bit when things don\u2019t go his way\u201d. Hardly a glowing endorsement of his temperament!<\/p>\n

    Flick used geese to tell Germany how to be a team<\/h4>\n

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    To prepare his side for their group opener against Japan, Flick naturally told his players to learn from, er, geese.<\/p>\n

    He even showed the players a video of that particular bird in flight with a message which read: \u201cLet\u2019s learn from geese and take off for our big flight together.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Flick then took to the floor to share his own geese-related knowledge, saying with a completely straight face: \u201cGreylag geese don\u2019t really have anything to do with us. But they developed a system that allows them to achieve something amazing.<\/p>\n

    \u201cThey manage, when everyone follows the rules, to extend their flight range by more than 70 per cent. I think the film did a good job of showing that.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Righto, Hansi!\u200c<\/p>\n

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    Armband row to stand up for human rights hindered them<\/h4>\n

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    On a serious note, the Germans were keen to address Qatar\u2019s questionable human rights record. Ahead of the Japan game, the players put their hands over their mouths during their team picture after FIFA declared teams that wore the \u2018One Love\u2019 armband would be punished.<\/p>\n

    Physio Stephan Nopp said players\u2019 discussions about their protests hindered their build-up and took the joy away from the football.<\/p>\n

    \u201cThat\u2019s incredibly disruptive because there was no focus or joy for the match,\u201d he argued. \u201c\u2018It was also just what about if we did this\u2026\u2019 Everything was hindered by that discussion.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Flick swears in English<\/h4>\n

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    After Germany\u2019s shock defeat to Japan, who scored two late goals, the players were shown looking ashen-faced in the dressing room.<\/p>\n

    But it was about to get worse for them as a furious-looking Flick was shown headed their way. As he enters the dressing room, he is heard to say \u2018f*** off\u2019 in English.<\/p>\n

    As no footage of the post-match inquest is shown, his outburst may have been aimed at the poor camera operator., which is a tad unfair.<\/p>\n

    Muller calls out tactics and 'different philosophies'<\/h4>\n

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    From the start of the series, it was clear all was not well in the German camp. Thomas Muller underlined the situation by questioning the manager\u2019s tactics after the players were shown Japan\u2019s second goal.<\/p>\n

    He said: \u201cIt\u2019s a question of philosophies. We can say we hold the line, keep things narrow. Or the other philosophy is to say that we never play offside and you mark the players.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Flick responded by insisting his way was best but Muller didn\u2019t look convinced, even shrugging his shoulders at one point.<\/p>\n

    Players were told off for lack of time-keeping<\/h4>\n

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    A strict disciplinarian, Flick was filmed on several occasions highlighting the importance of timekeeping. Matters came to a head in episode three when a player casually walked in late for a team meeting.<\/p>\n

    \u201cOkay guys, this is the last time I\u2019ll talk about this. Yesterday, a few guys came late. This has to do with respect and appreciation for others. That\u2019s my opinion and I think you share that opinion.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Rant over, Flick moves on to talking about the crucial second group game against Spain.<\/p>\n

    Hotel proved to be a disadvantage<\/h4>\n

    Flick wasn\u2019t happen again later in the episode, but this time it had nothing to do with his players. Ahead of the Spain game, with Germany based on the northern tip of the country, he had to travel 200km to Doha to attend the official FIFA press conference.<\/p>\n

    As a result of the journey time, he was not accompanied by a player. Flick is filmed on the journey as an official reads him the prepared statement which hits out at the media arrangement.<\/p>\n

    Asked if he was happy with the statement, Flick replies: \u201cYes, of course. We can make it more candid.\u201d He adds: \u201cWe got a hotel all the way out here that was meant to be a sort of base camp. We accepted it and now we\u2019re disadvantaged.\u201d<\/p>\n

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    Celebrated Costa Rica win<\/h4>\n

    Towards the end of episode three, the players were filmed watching the Japan-Costa Rica game on an outdoor big screen. A Japan win would have piled more pressure on the Germans ahead of the Spain game.<\/p>\n

    So the players were delighted when Costa Rica secured victory, which meant Germany\u2019s destiny remained in their own hands.<\/p>\n

    \u201cWe celebrated almost like it was our own victory,\u201d says Kimmich.<\/p>\n