As confirmed by the new manager, Jurgen Klopp is still Germany’s “top candidate.”. Julian Nagelsmann has been confirmed as the new national team manager, but the German FA is still trying to persuade Jurgen Klopp to accept the position.
Six months after being fired from his most recent job with Bayern Munich, Nagelsmann was formally introduced as the new manager of Germany on Friday.
The 36-year-old seems to be the best choice for the position after winning titles with Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig, which allowed him to join Bayern. However, Nagelsmann’s initial contract with the German FA (DFB) only keeps him in the position through July 31, 2024.
Germany will be able to compete in the Euros next summer thanks to this, but it is unclear if he will be kept after that. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim’s head coach Julian Nagelsmann before the UEFA Champions League Play-Off 2nd Leg match between Liverpool and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at Anfield on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND. Nagelsmann was referred to as the DFB’s “preferred candidate as national coach when the search began” in a statement by sports director Rudi Voller. “. Constantin Eckner of BBC Sport reports that there is still a chance that Klopp will eventually succeed Pep Guardiola as head coach of the national team.
The Liverpool manager is referred to as the DFB’s “top candidate,” and it has been widely reported that they were interested in hiring him after Hansi Flick was fired. Through his agent Marc Kosicke, Klopp denied any involvement with the Germany position and reiterated his dedication to the team he has been with for the past eight years.
There is little chance that he would succeed Nagelsmann should an offer come in the summer of 2019, as his contract at Anfield keeps him with Liverpool until 2026. Saturday, September 2, 2023 in Liverpool, England: Jürgen Klopp waves to the crowd following the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Aston Villa FC at Anfield. Liverpool triumphed 3-0. Indeed, in a recent interview with RTL, Klopp affirmed his “heart is here in Liverpool” and supported the choice to hire Nagelsmann.
“. “We are currently constructing Liverpool 2.0 here. We want to really attack again this time, not just see how long it lasts,” he insisted. I owe Liverpool a duty of loyalty. Liverpool holds a special place in my heart. Eight years can’t just be skipped. “I signed a contract here, and as far as I can recall, I wasn’t restrained or drugged, and I had to sign with my mouth. That was a freely chosen action. And for that reason, it is inappropriate [for Germany to assume leadership]. . “.
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