New Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp has made it clear he will walk away from the role if he loses the confidence of the German Football Association (DFB).
The former Liverpool manager, who is taking charge of a national team for the first time, delivered the message during his official unveiling, stressing that he is fully committed to the job but will not remain if he is no longer wanted.
He stated, “The day you no longer want me, I will leave – without any severance pay. If you declare tomorrow that I am inadequate, I will depart. It cannot be just one individual; it must be a collective sentiment.
“If the DFB decides I am not suitable, I will go. If you act poorly and do not allow my family to have peace, I will leave. Feel free to criticize me if things do not go well. I am willing to address it.
“The focus is on the job. Jürgen Klopp does not have a career beyond the national team. Ideally, this will be the pinnacle of my career,” he stated.
Klopp succeeds Julian Nagelsmann after Germany’s surprise exit to Paraguay before the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He returns to coaching for the first time since leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season, where he won multiple major trophies during a successful nine-year spell at Anfield.
