Jürgen Klopp starts Germany coach job with talk of resigning - AP News

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The Associated Press reports that Jürgen Klopp has been introduced as Germany’s new men’s national soccer coach, taking over at a difficult point for one of the sport’s most scrutinized teams. Klopp appeared Friday at the German Football Association’s headquarters in Frankfurt, where he was presented alongside DFB President Bernd Neuendorf. The former Liverpool manager has signed a deal running through the 2030 World Cup, with Euro 2028 also identified as a major target.

Klopp’s first news conference was notable not only for his ambitions but also for his warnings about the pressures of the role. According to AP, he said he could walk away without compensation if the job proves unworkable, if criticism becomes too much, or if media attention crosses into his family’s private life. He also suggested the Germany post may be his final coaching job and said he wants it to become a defining chapter of his career.

He replaces Julian Nagelsmann, who resigned after Germany’s loss to Paraguay left the team short of the World Cup last 16 for a third consecutive men’s tournament, AP reported. Klopp also referred to criticism faced by Nagelsmann and by England coach Thomas Tuchel, indicating concern over how high-profile coaches are treated by the press.

The appointment brings Klopp back to coaching after leaving Liverpool in 2024, when he cited fatigue. AP says he now describes himself as recharged. Beyond results, Klopp framed his task as restoring excitement around the national team, including through potential surprise selections and a style that makes supporters feel Germany is compelling to watch again.