Joachim Loew should renew his contract as Germany coach beyond the 2010 World Cup, team manager Oliver Bierhoff said.

"I would wish for that. Consistency like in the days of Sepp Herberger and Helmut Schoen would be good for the team, and for the DFB (German football federation) as well," Bierhoff told Wednesday's edition of the Express daily.

Bierhoff agreed that a coach depended on success but that a general concept for the team should not be questioned if he loses one or two matches.

Loew was appointed Germany coach in succession of Juergen Klinsmann in 2006. His deal runs until 2010 and he has so far not agreed to a longer engagement.

Herberger was Germany coach a total 21 years, 1936-1942 and 1949-1964. Schoen took over from him for 14 years 1964-1978. The last coach since then on a longer term was Berti Vogts, 1990-1998.

Since then, Germany has been trained by Erich Ribbeck (1998-2000), Rudi Voeller (2000-2004), Klinsmann (2004-2006) and Loew.