Jürgen Klopp new DFB team boss: “If you do that, I’ll be gone”

The DFB leadership around the president Bernd Neuendorf quickly laid down on top of hers Top Candidates firmly. On Friday, the 59-year-old was finally presented as the new team boss of the German national team at a press conference.

Klopp new DFB team boss: “A great honor”

“It is a great honor Sitting here today,” began Klopp, who has signed a contract until the summer of 2030. He has missed his time as a coach in the last two years. That’s why this is a “very, very special day for me.” Then he also addressed the last one strong criticism from the German media to the DFB team and the team boss: “I saw what you did with Julian (note: Nagelsmann). If you misbehave and don’t leave my family alone, then I’m gone.“

“We want turn over every stone“, Klopp announced that he didn’t just want to worry about the senior national team. The current team is “anything but bad, but definitely in need of improvement.” He feels an obligation to all football fans in Germany.

“Football can change a country”

“I want one To play football that everyone likes“, Klopp announced, because “successful football can change a country“But that doesn’t happen overnight. Klopp demanded from the fans and media Patience and understanding a. “I won’t be able to please everyone.”

„Anyone who is very good and really wants to play will play. And the moment he puts on the jersey he gets a little better,” said Klopp about a possible squad nomination. He will look at the players in his potential team and then give them feedback via phone call.

Players of Bayern Munich have to no worries Klopp joked that, as a former Dortmund coach, he would no longer call a Munich player into the DFB team. “If you step on the gas, you’ll have a lot of fun with me,” said the 59-year-old, also addressing the youth national players.

As compensation for Red Bull: donation to the foundation and international games in Leipzig

The termination of Klopp’s contract with Red Bull was a “complex issue,” reported DFB President Bernd Neuendorf. The DFB will provide compensation a million euros to the Red Bull vicinity Stiftung „Wings for life“ donate. In addition, three were promised by 2030 International matches the national team in Leipzig to deter.

Among other things, he will act as Klopp’s assistant coach Pep Lijnders. The ex-Salzburg coach was his assistant during Klopp’s time at Liverpool. Be first international match Klopp will be on September 24th Prestige duel against the Netherlands lead.