Jurgen Klopp was on Friday unveiled as the new head coach of Germany’s men’s national football team, taking over from Julian Nagelsmann who departed following the side’s disappointing World Cup campaign.
“We’re very happy to be able to present Jurgen Klopp today as the new coach,” German Football Association (DFB) President Bernd Neuendorf told a press conference in Frankfurt.
Neuendorf said the 59-year-old’s contract would run until “summer 2030, so until the next World Cup in Morocco, Spain and Portugal,” adding that it would take effect on August 15.
Klopp had made no secret of his interest in the job, speaking publicly of his desire to take on the role after Nagelsmann left earlier in July.
Germany crashed out of this summer’s World Cup after losing to Paraguay on penalties in the round of 32. It was the country’s third successive World Cup failure since winning their fourth title in 2014.
The four-time champions failed to get past the group stage in both 2018 and 2022, and have managed just one knockout win at the past five major tournaments, reaching the quarter-finals as hosts at Euro 2024.
Klopp brings a wealth of experience to the role, having enjoyed successful spells at German clubs Mainz, where he spent more than a decade as a player, and Borussia Dortmund, before transforming the fortunes of English giants Liverpool.
Source: Vanguard.
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