Klopp takes over as Germany boss, sets clear boundaries for fans, media
Newly appointed German team head coach Jurgen Klopp has warned fans that he will not hesitate to resign, from his job if they say he is rubbish or behave badly against him while in charge of the national team.
Klopp who sounded the warning on Friday during at a press conference announcing his appointment as Germany’s new head coach said that he will leave without a severance package should fans turn their backs against him.
The former coach of Dortmund and Liverpool however noted that he is open to constructive criticism as he doesn’t have a career after the national team which is the highlight of his profession.
Klopp said; “The day you don’t want me anymore, I’m gone – without any severance pay. If you say tomorrow that he’s rubbish, I’m gone. If you behave badly and don’t leave my family in peace, I’m gone.
“Criticize me if something doesn’t work. I’m happy to work on it. It’s all about the job.
“Jürgen Klopp doesn’t have a career after the national team. Ideally, this is the highlight of my career.”
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When asked if the German national team is as good as France, Klopp said no because they don’t have players like Dembélé, Mbappé, Doué, Barcola.
“When we ask in Germany: are we as good as France? And the answer is no, that’s not true. The question should be: do we have players like: Dembélé, Mbappé, Doué, Barcola? The answer is no. But we still can beat them.
“It’s not important to look at France, Spain, Argentina. The most important thing is to look at ourselves and how we play football. We aren’t number one in the world at the moment, that’s true.
“There are 11 nations ahead of us in the ranking – but we have to make beating them possible, with the way we play football,” he explained.
Klopp who signed a contract that lasts through the end of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, covering Euro 2028 and the Nations League replaces Julian Nagelsmann, who departed following Germany’s round-of-32 exit at the just concluded 2026 World Cup.
