Klopp responds for the first time: Decision made on taking the Germany national team job after 2026 World Cup exit.
On 4 July 2026, Jürgen Klopp, former Liverpool manager in the English Premier League, gave his first interview to Magenta TV following reports linking him to the Germany national team, which is considering him to replace Julian Nagelsmann after the team's poor performance at the 2026 World Cup.
Julian Nagelsmann resigned as Germany's head coach yesterday after losing to Paraguay 3-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes, exiting the round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup. Amidst this, there are reports that the German Football Association (DFB) wants Jürgen Klopp to come in and resolve the crisis.
Recently, Jürgen Klopp, who has transitioned to the role of global head of football for Red Bull, spoke about this for the first time while working as a World Cup analyst for Magenta TV, saying, "Yes, I can confirm that there have been talks."
"Yes, Julian has resigned, and the DFB is in the process of planning to find a successor. During this consideration, they have contacted me."
"Even now, the timing isn’t ideal because I still have a contract with Red Bull, but the situation is much better than when I left Liverpool. Back then, I didn’t have the energy to manage a team even for one more year, but now I’ve fully recharged."
"The situation is that I have a contract with Red Bull, and normally I am someone who strictly honors contracts. But I have also said that I am interested in discussing this matter."
"And such discussions must happen and be thorough, because the problems the Germany national team faces are not solely due to Julian Nagelsmann. He is a very excellent coach, and he will have many more opportunities to prove himself throughout his coaching career."