Jürgen Klopp confirmed his "loyalty" to Liverpool after being closely linked to open positions in the German team.
After Hansi Flick lost 4-1 to Japan in a friendly to become the first German national team manager to be sacked, Klopp was considered Germany's top candidate. The DFB is reportedly even willing to offer the opportunity to spend the 2023/24 season in Liverpool before working full-time ahead of Euro 2024.
Now, however, Julian Nagelsmann is at the top of the list of candidates for the post and will be officially appointed in the coming days. Speaking to RTL, Klopp spoke about rumours about his future at Liverpool, confirming his loyalty to the club and signing a new contract with the Reds in April 2022.
"We are building Liverpool 2.0 and we want to attack again and not just see how long we can last. I'm loyal to Liverpool," he said. "My heart is in Liverpool. You can't give up these eight years. I signed a contract here, and as far as I can remember, I was not drugged or tied, I had to sign it with my mouth. It was a free decision. That's why it's not suitable. ”
Klopp was also asked to comment on Nagelsmann's appointment as the new manager of the German national team, praising the 36-year-old coach as a "great coach". "I think Julian is a good solution because he's a great coach. I would be happy if that were the case," he added. "Age? Never mind! He has already proven himself to be a great coach at the age of 28. He has 8 years of experience. Others have it at the age of 45 or 50, which is the highest level. This is not a standard at all. ”
Jurgen Klopp is currently the longest-serving manager in the Premier League, having first managed the Reds in 2015. During his time at Anfield, the German coach won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.