Jürgen Klopp and Germany: A partnership long in the making
Key takeaways
- In one of the worst-kept secret in football, the former Dortmund and Liverpool coach looks to be on the verge of becoming Germany's new boss.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5GSey Jürgen Klopp looks set to become Germany's new head coach Image: Markus Ulmer/Ulmer/Teamfoto/IMAGOAdvertisement Jürgen Klopp is the overwhelming favorite to be Germany's new head coach.
- Germany's last three World Cups have ended in disappointment, with two group-stage exits and the most recent knockout defeat to Paraguay in the round of 32.
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In one of the worst-kept secret in football, the former Dortmund and Liverpool coach looks to be on the verge of becoming Germany's new boss.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GSey Jürgen Klopp looks set to become Germany's new head coach Image: Markus Ulmer/Ulmer/Teamfoto/IMAGOAdvertisement Jürgen Klopp is the overwhelming favorite to be Germany's new head coach. In recent years, the charismatic 59-year-old was seen as the ideal candidate. In recent weeks, he has been the boss in waiting. With Julian Nagelsmann's departure now confirmed, Klopp's arrival looks a formality, especially after the German FA (DFB) announced talks had begun and that Klopp had shown a "willingness" in principle to take up the job.
Germany's last three World Cups have ended in disappointment, with two group-stage exits and the most recent knockout defeat to Paraguay in the round of 32. Euro 2024 was more positive, but generally Germany have not enjoyed a successful tournament since Euro 2016. For a four-time World Cup winner and a three-time European champion, a decade long span of disappointment sits far below expectation.