Jurgen Klopp starts his reign as Germany's head coach by threatening to quit if the media invades his family's privacy. Jurgen Klopp admits he is still coming to terms with being confirmed as the new head coach of the German national team, describing it as 'like a movie in my head'. Klopp will take up the role after ending his contract less than two years into his tenure at Red Bull.
The 59-year-old has signed an initial four-year contract, beginning on 15 August 2026 and running through to 2030, taking over following Germany's shock round of 32 exit to Paraguay at the FIFA World Cup 2026 and Nagelsmann's subsequent departure. "The national team can unite us Germans better than anything else. That's what makes this role so special for me," said Klopp, who stepped down as Liverpool coach in May 2024 before joining Red Bull GmbH as Head of Global Soccer in January 2025.
"I'm grateful for everything I got to experience and learn over the last 18 months with Red Bull. Now I'm excited for this special role in Germany football, which we'll approach with humility and patience, developing a team that fights for each other, enjoys playing football and that the people in our country can fully get behind." Changing fortunes and mentality is a speciality of Klopp, who has done just that in his previous coaching roles at Mainz, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool.
Starting out on the touchline with the 05ers while still a player, he guided the minnows to the Bundesliga for the first time in their history. Klopp then took the helm at BVB and breathed new life into the club as they won back-to-back titles. That success continued at Anfield as he returned the Reds to the top table of English and European football after a difficult spell.
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