The German Football Association (DFB) has set its sights on Jurgen Klopp as a prime candidate for the vacant head coach position of the German national football team.
This development comes in the wake of a historic decision to part ways with Hansi Flick, who became the first manager in Germany’s football history to be dismissed following a disastrous 4-1 defeat to Japan on a fateful Saturday evening. Flick’s tenure had been marred by a deeply disappointing World Cup campaign that saw Germany fail to progress past the group stage and a string of five winless matches since March.
With the European Championship 2024 on the horizon, hosted in Germany, the DFB is now fervently searching for a top-tier manager to replace Flick. Insider sources have revealed that Jurgen Klopp stands prominently among their favored candidates for this pivotal role.
Such is the DFB’s admiration for Klopp that they are reportedly open to the idea of allowing him to complete the 2023/24 season with Liverpool before assuming the German national team’s head coach position shortly before Euro 2024.
In a previous interview with Sky Germany during the summer, Klopp was asked about the possibility of taking on the role of Germany’s national team coach. In response, he said,
“The position of a national coach is a tremendous honour, without a doubt. However, my loyalty poses a significant obstacle. I cannot simply depart from Liverpool now and commit to managing Germany temporarily. Such a scenario isn’t feasible, nor has any such request been made. If I were to consider it at some point, I would need to be available, which I am not at present. I owe a responsibility to the club. Essentially, it’s an intriguing prospect, but I haven’t decided whether I will pursue an entirely different path after my tenure at Liverpool. I wish to keep my options open.”
Additionally, Thomas Tuchel is also under consideration for the position of Germany’s head coach. Similar to Klopp, the DFB is open to allowing Tuchel to fulfill his commitments with Bayern before taking over the role on a full-time basis.
