Jurgen Klopp, the German manager of the English football team Liverpool, has revealed his position regarding the possibility of coaching the Germany national team, following speculation about succeeding his fellow countryman Hans Flick, the current manager of the national team. Klopp confirmed that he will remain in the Premier League until his contract with Liverpool ends in 2026, but he did not rule out the possibility of coaching the German team after his time with the Reds.
During an event organized by the German company Fisher to celebrate its 75th anniversary, Klopp stated, "The position of head coach for the German national team would be a great honor. There is no doubt about that." He added that the "loyalty issue" prevents him from making such a move: "I cannot leave Liverpool now to take over the Germany team; it doesn't work that way, and there is no offer to begin with."
The German coach explained, "If I'm supposed to do that at some point, I need to be available. That is not the case at the moment; I have responsibilities towards the club." Klopp concluded by saying, "Essentially, it's an exciting job, but I don't know right now if I'd do something completely different when I leave Liverpool; I want to keep my options open."
Klopp's name has been linked with coaching the national team this summer, replacing Hans Flick, who is currently under significant pressure after securing only four wins in the last 16 matches, with less than a year to go before the Euro 2024 tournament, which will be hosted in Germany. The 56-year-old has been managing Liverpool since 2015, leading the Reds to numerous titles, including the 2019 UEFA Champions League and the 2020 Premier League.
