Christian Streich is stepping down as Freiburg coach after more than 12 years at the end of the season, marking the end of an era for the club and German football. Streich, 58, took charge in January 2012 and led them into the German Cup final in 2022 and into Europe four times as part of his 711 matches in charge so far in all competitions. Freiburg finished sixth and fifth, respectively, in the league in the past two seasons, and in ninth at the moment chasing another European berth. Streich said in a video on the club website on Monday he made the decision “with heavy heart, a very heavy he…