Jürgen Klopp starts Germany coach job with talk of resigning
Klopp’s targets are Euro 2028 and the 2030 World CupKlopp was the German federation’s top target and now he’s signed a contract through to the 2030 World Cup. “Ideally, this will be the highlight of my career, my life, my working life. I will put everything into it that I possibly can.”He replaces Julian Nagelsmann, who resigned amid heavy criticism after Germany’s loss to Paraguay meant it failed to reach the last 16 of a men’s World Cup for the third time in a row.
- ▪Klopp’s targets are Euro 2028 and the 2030 World CupKlopp was the German federation’s top target and now he’s signed a contract through to the 2030 World Cup.
- ▪“Ideally, this will be the highlight of my career, my life, my working life.
- ▪I will put everything into it that I possibly can.”He replaces Julian Nagelsmann, who resigned amid heavy criticism after Germany’s loss to Paraguay meant it failed to reach the last 16 of a men’s World Cup for the third time in a row.
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Open this photo in gallery:Jurgen Klopp has signed a contract to coach the German men's national team through the 2030 World Cup.Michael Probst/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountJürgen Klopp made a punchy start to his new job as Germany coach Friday, laying out red lines he’d consider resigning over, even before his turnaround effort with a squad which failed yet again at the World Cup.In a combative first news conference, the ex-Liverpool manager warned the German media he’ll quit if he believes they’re intruding on his family’s privacy.He also hinted Germany could be his last job in coaching and admitted he hasn’t been an avid follower of international games.
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