Nagelsmann resigns and the German Federation focuses on Klopp: “He has already expressed his willingness to take over”

German coach Julian Nagelsmann resigned this Friday as German coach, after the “disappointing” elimination in the round of 32 of the World Cup being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, and the German Football Federation (DFB) will now meet with Jürgen Klopp, who “has already expressed his willingness to take over.”

“The DFB has decided, unanimously and at the proposal of the president, Bernd Neuendorf, the immediate termination of the contract with Julian Nagelsmann, who had already requested the day before, in a confidential conversation with the top officials of the federation, that he be exempted from his duties after the disappointing result in the World Cup,” said a statement.

The German Federation welcomes this wish of the coach “favorably.” “The German Football Association expressly thanks Nagelsmann for the work he has done since September 2023. He is characterized by his great dedication and extraordinary ambition. Nagelsmann is also an extremely responsible and sincere person, whom we all appreciate,” Neuendorf said.

For his part, the German coach confessed that, since the elimination, he has reflected “a lot” and making the decision to resign was “not easy at all.” “My main goal has always been the success of the team. After such a bitter disappointment, the team deserves the opportunity to start again without burdens,” he said.

“I want to thank my coaching staff, the staff and all the people in the Federation who have supported us, especially the players, with whom I have had the privilege of working in a climate of trust. I also want to express a special thanks to the fans. I regret with all my heart and it hurts me that we have disappointed you and that we have not been able to give you more nights of football in this World Cup,” he added.

DFB sporting director Rudi Völler insisted that missing out in the round of 32 was “disappointing for everyone without exception.” “Nagelsmann assumes responsibility at a time when he would like to continue setting the course, and puts the team as a whole before his own person,” he highlighted.

“Of course, we would all have wished for a different outcome of the tournament and a more convincing performance from our team. But Julian is and will continue to be an excellent coach, and I am convinced that he will continue his path successfully. I am sincerely grateful to him for the collaboration based on trust and friendship,” he said.

Now, the DFB announced that it “seeks to meet with Jürgen Klopp”, since the German coach, current Global Director of Football at Red Bull, formerly of Borussia Dortmund or Liverpool and who has not trained for more than two years, “has already expressed his willingness, in principle, to assume the position”, according to the entity’s statement.